US retail sales rose 0.5% in July, driven by a broad-based advance, according to the Commerce Department. However, economists are cautious about the trend due to a softening jobs market and weaker consumer sentiment. This marks a revision of June’s upwardly adjusted 0.9% gain. Excluding cars, retail sales increased by another 0.3%. The mixed signals from US retail sales indicate uncertainty in the economy ahead.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-15/us-retail-sales-climb-in-broad-advance-after-upward-revision