Redbook US Same-Store Sales Accelerate in Week Ended Oct. 31

08:55 AM EST, 11/03/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Redbook US same-store sales increased by 10.4% from a year earlier in the week ended Oct. 31 after a 9.3% year-over-year increase in the previous week. Redbook noted that sales during the week were driven by Halloween-related merchandise. Retailers expect shopping activity to pick up after Election Day due to holiday purchases. Through the fourth selling week for October, sales were up 9.8% compared with October 2025, above the target for a 9.5% gain, Redbook said. The preliminary target for November is a 10.5% year-over-year increase in same-store sales, it said.