Redbook US same-store sales rose by 9% from a year earlier in the week ended May 30, the same pace as in the previous week.
Sales of graduation merchandise, apparel, footwear, and women's accessories were the key factors
"Customers remain highly value-driven and price sensitive," Redbook noted.
Through the fourth and final selling week for May, sales were up 8.9% compared with May 2025, higher than the target for an 8.6% gain, Redbook said.
Expectations are for slowdown in sales growth to 8.4% in the June sales month, which includes both Father's Day and 4th of July.