Small Business Sales Edge Upward in May as Foot Traffic Continues to Slow, Fiserv Data Shows
Summary
Fiserv released its May 2026 Small Business Index and showed that U.S. small business sales rose 0.7% year over year even as transactions fell for the seventh straight month. Higher average tickets, not more foot traffic, drove the sales increase, which points to persistent cost pressure across consumer segments. Restaurants, retail, gas stations, and services all showed different versions of the same pattern: price growth offset softer customer activity. The report also highlights Clover and Fiserv’s broader payments and business management footprint across millions of small businesses.
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Fintech & Banking
applications
Web and Content Management
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Fintech Software
Payment Processing Software
Point of Sale (POS) Software
