US Advance Retail Sales for October 2026
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes Advance Retail Sales for October 2026 on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 8:30 am ET.
About this event
The Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services report covers the October 2026 reference period. It is a monthly release from the U.S. Census Bureau, and the figures are published on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 8:30 am ET, which is 13:30 UTC.
The report draws on the Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey, which gathers information on retail activity in the United States.
Why it matters
The October 2026 release comes before the FOMC interest rate decision on December 9, 2026.
Key facts
What to watch
- 1The October 2026 retail sales figures in the report
- 2The next edition of the series, on December 16, 2026
- 3The FOMC interest rate decision on December 9, 2026
