The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, is a new monthly measure of retail sales created in collaboration with CNBC and the National Retail Federation, and powered by Affinity Solutions. The Retail Monitor has been shown to be highly correlated with the U.S. Census Bureau’s revised retail sales number. To learn more visit our FAQs.
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The Retail Monitor calculation of core retail sales (excluding restaurants in addition to automobile dealers and gasoline stations) was up 0.26% month over month in August and up 6.67% year over year. That compared with increases of 1.55% month over month and 5.93% year over year in July.
August sales were up in all but one out of nine categories on a yearly basis, led by digital products, sporting goods stores and clothing stores, and were up in five out of nine categories on a monthly basis.
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Your first look at how retail sales performed last month. The Retail Monitor has been shown to be highly correlated with the U.S. Census Bureau’s revised retail sales numbers. The data is powered by Affinity Solutions.
