IDT(US:IDT) Globenewswire·2025-12-09 21:30Core Insights - The average price for the top 500 items in November 2025 increased by 3.1% year-over-year, slightly up from 3.0% in October 2025 [6][9] - Same-store sales rose by 3.8% year-over-year in November 2025, but decreased by 0.7% compared to October 2025 [5][6] - The NRS retail network processed $2.07 billion in sales during November 2025, marking a 14% increase year-over-year [12] Sales Performance - Same-store sales increased by 3.8% year-over-year in November 2025, compared to a 5.7% increase in October 2025 [5] - For the three months ending November 30, 2025, same-store sales rose by 4.6% compared to the same period a year ago [6] - Units sold increased by 0.9% year-over-year in November 2025, but decreased by 0.9% compared to October 2025 [6] Transaction Metrics - The number of baskets (transactions) per store decreased by 0.9% year-over-year in November 2025 and by 3.7% compared to October 2025 [6] - The NRS network comprised approximately 38,000 active terminals across about 32,900 independent retailers, primarily serving urban consumers [2] Market Commentary - The growth in sales was attributed to strong performance in key convenience categories such as cigarettes, ready-to-drink cocktails, smokeless tobacco, and energy beverages [8] - The measure of inflation in November reached 3.1%, the highest level for the year, indicating resilience in everyday convenience spending [9]