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July 17, 2026

Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers are resilient

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
AP Retail Writer

NEW YORK — Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, as they spent less to fill their gas tank because of falling gas prices.

But the report, released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, showed consumers' continued resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events.


 
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