Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs hurt jobs and lead to price hikes

US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs

Retail sales in the United States were hotter than expected in August, government data showed Tuesday, although analysts warned consumers may run out of steam as President Donald Trump's tariffs bite.

Retail sales rise 0.6% in August, helped by back-to-school season

Two straight months of spending declines in April and May had concerned market watchers.

Americans are still spending despite economic fears

Spending at US retailers rose 0.6% in August, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, unchanged from July’s upwardly revised 0.6%.

U.S. retail sales up 0.6% in August

Higher prices and a push to buy before further price hikes may have bolstered last month’s sales figure

U.S. Retail Sales Surge in August as Consumer Resilience Defies Economic Headwinds

Spending rose 0.6 percent for third straight month, much stronger than expected.

Retail sales up 0.6% in August from July even as tariffs hurt jobs and lead to price hikes

Shoppers increased their spending at a better-than-expected pace in August from July, helped by back-to-school purchases, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs are starting to hurt the job market and lead to price hikes.