📊 Johnson Redbook Index Overview
The Johnson Redbook Index tracks year-over-year same-store sales growth in ~9,000 large U.S. general merchandise stores.
Key points:
Same-store sales: Stores open continuously for 12+ months
Covers 80%+ of dollar value of official U.S. retail sales
Compiled from retailer performance estimates, weighted by sales
Weeks run Sunday–Saturday, equally weighted within the month
💡 Why it matters:
Provides an early, high-frequency gauge of U.S. retail performance
Helps investors and analysts track consumer demand trends before official government data
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