Redbook US Same-Store Sales Accelerate in Week Ended Sept. 26

08:55 AM EDT, 09/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Redbook US same-store sales rose by 8.2% from a year earlier in the week ended Sept. 26 after a 7.6% year-over-year increase in the previous week. Redbook noted that sales were driven by everyday essentials and consumables, with cooler regions seeing stronger business. Business was disrupted in the northeastern US due to flooding, storms and power outages, Redbook added. Through the fourth selling week for September, sales were up 8.2% compared with September 2025, below the target for an 8.5% gain, Redbook said.