# Bret Kenwell

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### US Retail Sales Slip 0.6% in July to $763.6B, Consumer Confidence Drops 8%
2026-08-15 00:35:01 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

July U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% from June to $763.6 billion, and Michigan consumer sentiment dropped about 8% in August, signaling weakening demand. The pullback is concentrated among older, lower-income, and non-college-educated consumers. Discretionary retail faces a tougher back half even with gasoline prices easing.
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