U.S. retail sales climbed 0.5% in July from the prior month, matching economists’ forecasts and underscoring the resilience of household spending in the face of higher import costs. The Commerce Department also revised June’s increase upward to 0.9%, providing a stronger base for third-quarter consumption. Gains were broad-based: sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers rose 1.6%, the biggest jump since March, while non-store retailers—including major online promotions such as Amazon’s extended Prime Day—added 0.8%. Nine of 13 categories advanced overall. Excluding autos, sales increased 0.3%, and the control-group measure that feeds into GDP rose 0.5%. The data suggest consumers are continuing to spend despite the 145% tariff on Chinese goods imposed in April, which has begun to raise import prices. With consumption accounting for roughly two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, July’s solid showing may temper expectations for an imminent slowdown even as Federal Reserve officials monitor tariff-driven cost pressures and a cooling labor market.