Retail Sales Up 0.6% in November, Higher Than Expected

Published on January 14, 2026

November's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed a pickup in consumer spending. Headline sales were up 0.6%, up from -0.1% pullback in October and above the projected 0.5% growth.

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