AI Data Insight
In the second quarter of 2026, the U.S. retailers' inventory-to-sales ratio remained flat at 1.26, continuing the steady level of the previous value and indicating robust end-consumer demand. Although total corporate inventories continued to expand, driven by automobile and e-commerce sales, the overall inventory-to-sales structure has turned healthier. The market is optimistic about entering an active inventory replenishment cycle in the future, adding confidence to the economy.