08:55 AM EST, 01/28/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Redbook US same-store sales rose by 4.9% from a year earlier in the week ended Jan. 25 after a 4.5% year-over-year increase in the previous week.

Redbook noted that most of the inventories in clearance discounts led to higher sales but didn't lead to higher profit margins. The top selling items were apparel and other seasonal soft goods. Some customers are purchasing now to avoid possible price increases in the future if President Trump imposes tariffs on imported goods.

Through the third selling week for January, sales were up 4.5% compared with January 2024, below the target for a 4.9% gain, Redbook said.