# US Retail Sales Fall by the Most in More Than a Year

https://mins.news/en/item/22562

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-14 21:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/us-retail-sales-fall-by-most-in-more-than-a-year?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f81dfb3146000015b0e47

> US retail sales dropped in July by the largest amount in more than a year as consumers cut back on purchases from online stores and auto dealers.

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