https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/robust-us-retail-sales-underscore-economy-s-resilience-inflation-pressures-buildingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/robust-us-retail-sales-underscore-economy-s-resilience-inflation-pressures-buildinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/robust-us-retail-sales-underscore-economy-s-resilience-inflation-pressures-building#u74269Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:05:29 +0000US retail sales rose a better-than-expected 1.2 percent in August following a pullback in spending by shoppers during July. The broad advance shows that the American economy maintains strong momentum and consumer resilience despite persistent inflation pressures and shopper wariness. August retail data reveals a shifting demographic of increasingly selective and price-conscious consumers who continue to spend money heading toward the end of summer.Why it mattersThe stronger-than-expected economic data arrives just ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve decision. Solid economic performance shows th