Consumer companies slipped after surprisingly weak retail-sales data.

Consumer companies fell amid concerns about consumer spending ahead of key inflation data.

US retail sales fell 0.6% in July 2026 to $763.6B, missing forecasts of a small gain as core sales also weakened, raising questions about

July saw a surprising dip in US retail sales, reversing the trend of recent strong performances. The earlier surge in consumer spending, fueled by generous tax refunds, has now…