July Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year

NYT Business•Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 03:53 PM•2 min read

The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation

Source: [NYT Business](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/business/retail-sales-july.html)

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