Fiserv Small Business Sales Growth and Industry Divergence
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Fiserv released U.S. small business sales data, saying sales in October 2026 rose 2.3% year over year, the strongest increase since July 2025; sales grew 0.3% from September to October, with the related index at 146, unchanged month over month. Over the same period, the average transaction amount rose 3.5% year over year, while customer traffic fell 1.2%. Industry performance varied: restaurant sales fell 0.5% year over year, gas station sales rose 23.2%, and retail sales rose 1.9%. Fiserv said the index covers online and in-person transactions at approximately 2 million U.S. small businesses.
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- Digital Transactions NewsFiserv: Small-business sales grew 2.3%, strongest increase since July 2025
Fiserv said US SMB sales grew 2.3% year over year in October, the strongest increase since July 2025. Sales grew 0.3% from September to October, with the index at 146 and unchanged month over month; average transaction value rose 3.5% year over year, while customer traffic fell 1.2%. Restaurant sales fell 0.5% year over year, gas station sales rose 23.2%, and retail sales grew 1.9%; the index covers in-person and online transactions at approximately 2 million US small businesses.
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