United States retail sales momentum strengthened in September, according to the latest Redbook index update released on 29 September 2026. The year-over-year measure of same-store sales rose 8.2%, up from 7.6% in the previous reading.
The Redbook data compares retail activity for the current month with the same month a year earlier, providing a snapshot of consumer spending trends at major chain stores. The latest increase suggests that U.S. retailers are seeing firmer demand than a month ago when measured against last year’s levels, pointing to a pickup in underlying retail sector activity on an annual basis.
