July NRSInsights data shows same-store sales growth
IDT published July 2026 NRSInsights data showing same-store sales up 3.3% year over year, signaling continued topline resilience at urban independents.
Units sold fell 0.7% year over year; baskets per store dropped 1.1%, pointing to weaker traffic and volumes despite higher sales.
Dollar-weighted average prices for the top 500 items rose 1.7% year over year, indicating subdued inflation versus sales growth.
Mix shift toward higher-priced categories supported results; prepared cocktails and wine-based cocktails led gains, with hydration categories outperforming soft drinks.
NRS network coverage reached about 40,400 active terminals; July processing totaled $2.4 billion in sales across 155 million transactions.
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