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º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Small Business Index Monthly Summary May 2026

Small business sales edge upward in May as foot traffic continues to slow

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The º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Small Business Index was unchanged from April at 144.

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Highlights:

  • Overall sales grew +0.7% YoY and unchanged MoM
  • Foot traffic fell -2.4% YoY and fell -0.2% MoM
  • Retail sales grew +0.1% YoY and -0.5% MoM

Note:ÌýThe º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ Small Business Index refreshes with updated data on the 2nd of each month.Ìý

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Disclaimer: Small businesses are identified per the Small Business Administration definitions and extrapolated to reflect total US sales and distribution. This report does not measure º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æâ€™s performance.