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Small Business Sales Grow on Higher Tickets and Retail Rebound, Fiserv Data Shows
Small Business Sales Grow on Higher Tickets and Retail Rebound, Fiserv Data
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Fiserv Small Business Index increased to 145; year-over-year sales grew +2.4%MILWAUKEE, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv Small Business Index for June 2026. The monthly index of consumer spending at small businesses indicates steady short-term expansion, with both nominal sales and transaction volume increasing. Annually, growth trends continue to reflect the ongoing impact of inflation. The seasonally adjusted Index increased to 145. Sales rose (+2.4%) year over year and (+0.8%) month over month. Small business growth remained driven by higher average tickets, which increased (+3.7%) compared to 2025. Throughout June, the pace of growth for some sectors, such as Retail, reflected a more balanced mix of pricing and activity compared with May. Transactions continued their year-over-year downward trend (-1.3%), but improved (+0.5%) month over month, signaling some stabilization in consumer activity. “Small business spending in June was driven by a healthier balance between pricing gains and consumer activity,” said Prasanna Dhore, Chief Data Officer, Fiserv. “Persistent inflation continues to shape spending behavior across both essential and discretionary categories, but the retail bounce and shift to goods spending suggest resilience.”Key TakeawaysRetail bounces back on higher foot trafficTotal retail sales increased (+3.0%) year over year and (+1.5%) month over month, an improvement from May’s softer performance. Growth was supported by both transactions (1.8% month over month, +2.7% year over year) and modest price gains, indicating more balanced demand. Food and Beverage Retailers stabilized after prior declines, while other retail categories, such as Sporting Goods, Clothing, and Health and Personal Care, showed improvements, driven primarily by increasing foot traffic.Restaurants hold steady Sales edged up (+0.2%) year over year, an improvement from last month’s falling sales. June’s growth remained driven by higher average tickets, which increased (+3.3%) year over year. Foot traffic continued its decline, falling (-3.1%) year over year, though the decrease in transactions slowed from the previous month. Limited-Service Restaurants continued to lag previous years, while Full-Service performance remained comparative...