Fiserv Small Business Index Shows Small Business Sales Rise in September as Back-to-School Lifts Retail
Fiserv's Small Business Index indicates that small business sales rose 2.2% year-over-year and 0.7% month-over-month in September 2026, marking the strongest annual gain since June. The increase was largely driven by back-to-school retail demand, with spending shifting toward necessities such as clothing, sporting goods, and groceries, while restau…