DALY CITY, CA - AUGUST 13: School teacher Liza Gleason shops for back to school supplies at a ... More Target store August 13, 2008 in Daly City, California. With stores gearing up for back to school shopping, the Commerce Department reported today that retail sales fell 0.1 percent in July, the first time in five months. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe first few months of 2025 were bumpy for many big retailers and the US stock market. The world had to adjust to tariffs and GDP contra ...