# US Retail Sales Drop More Than Expected in July

https://mins.news/en/video/22206

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-14 13:41 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjTb3uyxmUE

> US retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the sharpest decline in more than a year, as consumers cut back at online stores and auto dealers. Economists had expected a 0.1% increase.

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