Fiserv Inc. reported results from its Fiserv Small Business Index for February 2026, showing the seasonally adjusted index held steady at 143. Year-over-year small business sales rose 1.2% while transactions (foot traffic) fell 0.8%; month over month, sales increased 0.2% and foot traffic decreased 0.1%. Average ticket size increased 2.0% year over year and 0.3% from January. By sector, retail sales rose 0.6% year over year and were flat month over month, with foot traffic up 1.4% year over year but down 0.2% from January. Restaurant sales were up 0.1% year over year and flat month over month, while restaurant foot traffic declined 2.1% year over year and 0.4% month over month; limited-service restaurant sales fell 1.8% year over year and full-service sales rose 1.4%. The report also noted year-over-year sales declines in Rhode Island (-9.9%) and New York (-2.9%) tied to late-month winter storm impacts.
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