Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush

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The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end.

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In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, adding to a revised 0.1% decline in April, according to the Census Bureau.
And though the big-ticket items saw a retreat, key categories of discretionary spending…

This story appeared on pymnts.com, 2025-06-17 17:04:50.
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