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title: After adjusting for inflation, US retail sales fell 1.3% over the last year, the 9th consecutive YoY decline
description: "That's the longest down streak since 2009. Nominal retail sales increased 2% YoY vs. a historical average of 4.7%. Source: Charlie Bilello"
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# [After adjusting for inflation, US retail sales fell 1.3% over the last year, the 9th consecutive YoY decline](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/nestle-on-the-lower-end-of-the-channel-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Aug 16, 2023, 7:48:24 AM

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