Vi e w p o i n t | 15 Jul 2026 10:10:24 ET │ 16 pages US Retail Citi Retail Traffic Tracker: July Wk 1 Decel vs June Wk 5 but Consistent w/June Overall; 2QTD Decel vs 1Q26 CITI'S TAKE In July wk 1 (week ended 7/11) Placer traffic for the retailers we track was +2.7% vs +3.8% in June wk 5 (week ended 7/4). Ex-WMT, traffic was +2.7% in July wk 1 vs +3.3% in June wk 5. July MTD (July wk 1) is +2.7% (+2.7% ex- WMT) vs June overall of +2.7% (+2.9% ex-WMT). 2QTD is +2.0% (+2.1% ex- WMT) vs 1Q26 of +3.4% (+3.4% ex ...