Disappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate

Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season.

# Disappointing holiday season: December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/december-retail-sales-were-flat-missing-expectations.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*