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eCommerce Takes 17.1% of Retail Sales as Online Growth Accelerates

eCommerce Takes 17.1% of Retail Sales as Online Growth Accelerates
eCommerce Takes 17.1% of Retail Sales as Online Growth Accelerates
August 18, 2026  |  eCommerce

For every $100 Americans spent at retailers in the second quarter, $17.10 went through eCommerce, extending a gradual but persistent redirection of retail spending toward...

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Retail Spending Pause Shows Consumers Picking Their Spots
Retail Spending Pause Shows Consumers Picking Their Spots
August 14, 2026  |  Economy

July’s retail sales decline landed in the middle of a much more deliberate reset in household spending. Consumers are still buying, in select categories. But...

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Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers
Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers
April 01, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales in February came in stronger than anticipated, offering a measure of reassurance that consumer activity continues to support the broader economy even as...

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eCommerce Sales Hit $316 Billion as Online Retail Gains Share
eCommerce Sales Hit $316 Billion as Online Retail Gains Share
March 10, 2026  |  Retail

The steady migration of consumer spending toward digital channels continued through the end of 2025, underlining the extent to which online commerce has become embedded...

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Consumers Pull Back to Protect Savings as Retail Sales Stall
Consumers Pull Back to Protect Savings as Retail Sales Stall
February 10, 2026  |  Economy

Flat retail sales at year end ran counter to the growth momentum many analysts expected upon the release of the latest report on Tuesday (Feb....

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November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
January 14, 2026  |  Retail

In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and...

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Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
June 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
June 17, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June...

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