Redbook US Same-Store Sales Accelerate in Week Ended Oct. 24

08:55 AM EDT, 10/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Redbook US same-store sales rose by 9.3% from a year earlier in the week ended Oct. 24 after a 9% year-over-year increase in the previous week. Halloween merchandise sales are picking up, an early indicator that Christmas sales could be strong, said Redbook. "Some retailers have already begun to stock their shelves with Christmas goods along with Halloween goods in an attempt to kick off the holiday season early," Redbook noted. Through the third selling week for October, sales were up 9.6% compared with October 2025, above the target for a 9.5% gain, Redbook said.