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Retail sales continued to grow in August

The CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, shows spending continued to grow in August as consumers stocked up on school supplies and tried to beat rising tariffs.

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CNBC’s Steve Liesman joins ‘Squawk Box’ with the latest results of the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.

The Visionary 2026

The National Retail Federation has named Abercrombie & Fitch Co. CEO Fran Horowitz as the Visionary 2026. Horowitz will receive The Visionary award at the 11th annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 11, 2026, in New York City.

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