U.S. Retail Sales Jump in May, Driving Demand for Industrial and Retail Commercial Real Estate
American consumers keep spending. According to U.S. Census Bureau data released June 17, 2026, retail and food services sales for May hit $763.7 billion, which is a 0.9% jump from the previous month. This outpaces April’s growth, which was revised down slightly to 0.4%. On an annual basis, overall sales rose 6.9% compared to May […]