IDT Corporation’s NRSInsights reported that December 2025 same-store sales increased by 4.5% year-over-year across its network of independent retailers. The average price paid for the top 500 items in December rose by 2.3% compared to the previous year. The NRS point-of-sale platform processed $2.2 billion in sales during the month, up 15% year-over-year, across 136 million transactions. The network comprised approximately 38,700 active terminals at around 33,200 independent retail locations nationwide. Sales growth was supported by a 1.7% increase in units sold, larger basket sizes, and strong category performance, despite a slight decline in the number of transactions. Categories leading the month’s growth included cigarettes, prepared cocktails, smokeless tobacco, energy drinks, and rolling papers.

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