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Day: February 24, 2026

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Feb. ’26 Retail Report: Higher-Ticket Apparel Fuels 3% January Growth

  • February 24, 2026
  • Retail Trends

The Big Picture Inflation cooled last month, and the job market picked up steam. But there’s a catch: 2025 job growth was revised sharply downward — from 584,000 new jobs

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