Retail Sales Register Largest Drop in 4 Months as Consumers Pull Back

Consumers did not stock up on products last month like they did in March and April.

6/17/2025|Updated: 6/17/2025

Retail sales fell sharply in May, driven by falling gasoline sales and economic uncertainty, the Department of Commerce Department reported on June 17.

Last month, non-inflation-adjusted retail sales tumbled 0.9 percent, down from the 0.1 percent dip in April.