Key facts
- Redbook Retail sales index increased 9.0% year-over-year in the final week of May.
- This marks the second consecutive week of 9.0% year-over-year growth.
- Retail spending has accelerated in the first two months of Q2 2026.
- Current growth rates are ahead of those seen in 2024 and 2025.
The Redbook Retail sales index showed a 9.0% year-over-year increase in the final week of May, a rate of growth that has now been sustained for two consecutive weeks. This acceleration in consumer spending during the early part of the second quarter of 2026 is notable, as it surpasses the year-over-year growth figures observed in both 2024 and 2025. The data suggests a robust consumer environment in the current period.