Redbook · Johnson Redbook Index
ReleasedWeekly · 8:55 AM ET · Tuesday
FrequencyWeekly
SourceRedbook Research
Definition
A weekly measure of same-store sales growth at large U.S. general-merchandise retailers, expressed year over year.
Why investors care
It is one of the most timely reads on discretionary spending, available weeks before official retail sales.
What to watch
It’s noisy and chain-skewed — use the multi-week trend as an early steer on monthly retail sales.