Retail Sales: Consumer Spending Rises for Third Straight Month

For an inflation-adjusted perspective on retail sales, take a look at our Real Retail Sales commentary. Here is the introduction from today's report: Advance Estimates of U.S. Retail and Food Services Advance estimates of U.S.

ETF Trends • May 14, 2026

ETFs in Focus as Amazon Posts Solid Q1 Earnings, Beats on Revenues

AMZN beats on Q1 revenues with strong AWS and chip growth, but rising AI capex concerns linger. Investors are likely to eye ETF routes for diversified exposure.

Zacks Investment Research • May 1, 2026

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Resilience Amid Record Sentiment Lows

Last week's economic data was defined by conflicting signals from the consumer. While retail figures suggest resilience, sentiment levels have plummeted to record lows.

ETF Trends • Apr 27, 2026

Retail Sales Jump 1.7% in March, Higher Than Expected

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was more robust than expected in March. Headline sales jumped 1.7%, a sharp acceleration from February's 0.7% rise and above the projected 1.4% growth.

ETF Trends • Apr 21, 2026

IBUY's 10-Year Anniversary Marks Decade-Long Journey in Online Retail

Exactly 10 years ago, the Amplify Online Retail ETF (IBUY) debuted, marking a decade since its inception gave investors concentrated exposure to digital commerce. In 2016, IBUY established the notion that retail was becoming more of a technology story.

ETF Trends • Apr 20, 2026

Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in February, More Than Expected

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was more robust than expected in February. Headline sales rose 0.6%, a step up from January's 0.1% decline and better than the projected 0.5% growth.

ETF Trends • Apr 1, 2026

Retail Sales Fall 0.2% in January, Less Than Expected

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was down less than feared in January. Headline sales slipped 0.2%, a step down from December's flat reading but better than the projected 0.3% decline.

ETF Trends • Mar 6, 2026

Retail ETFs in Spotlight as US Releases Holiday Season Report Card

XRT and other retail ETFs come into focus after flat December sales and weak real spending cast a shadow over the 2025 holiday season.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Labor Strength Meets Cooling Inflation

The U.S. economy began 2026 with a display of unexpected resilience in the labor market, even as long-term data revisions painted a more modest picture of 2025 growth. While consumer spending showed signs of exhaustion during the holiday season, inflation continued its downward trajectory, reaching levels not seen in several years.

ETF Trends • Feb 17, 2026

Retail Sales Flat in December, Lower Than Expected

The Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau showed consumer spending was unexpectedly flat in December. Headline sales were unchanged, down from November's 0.6% reading and below the projected 0.4% growth.

ETF Trends • Feb 10, 2026