Retail sales slump. Cheaper gas and an Amazon Prime hangover are the chief culprits.
Reported by MarketWatch · marketwatch.com · August 14, 2026
Sales at U.S. retailers in July had the largest decline in 14 months, but not because the economy sputtered. Americans spent less at gas stations due to cheaper fuel and bought less online after Amazo
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