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Coverage dated October 15, 2026

Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills

Headline from The Columbian

NEW YORK — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    Retail sales up a better-than-expected 0.8% in September as shoppers remain resilient (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. Retail sales increased a better-than-expected 0.8% last month, after delivering a revised 1.3% gain in August, according to the Commerce Department’s report Thursday.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Retail sales up a better-than-expected 0.8% in September from August, underscoring shoppers' resilience (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Retail sales up a better-than-expected 0.8% in September from August, underscoring shoppers' resilience

  3. Bloomberg

    US Retail Sales Rise More Than Expected on Gasoline Receipts (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    US retail sales rose in September by more than forecast as spending at gasoline stations masked mixed spending at other retailers.

  4. Quartz

    U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% in September, boosted by gasoline station spending (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Retail sales were up 6.3% from a year earlier, and the Census Bureau revised August's gain up to 1.3% from 1.1%

  5. The Columbian

    Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    NEW YORK — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August.

  6. New York Post

    Retail sales up in September — but a big chunk of spending went to an essential bill (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Retail sales saw 0.8% bump in September, but big chunk of spending went to paying for gas (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Excluding business at gas stations, retail sales rose 0.2% in September. The government figures aren't adjusted for inflation, which accelerated last month as gasoline and many other goods and services became more expensive.

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