# US shoppers made 7% fewer purchases but spent 8% more in H1 2026.

By **Jenny Huang Goodman MPA MSc MHSA, Principal** — The Stash Edge, Hako Shikin LLC.
Published 2026-09-27.

Canonical: https://www.pops4.com/stash/articles/impactcom-2026-09-27t21-5
Subject: Impact.com
Tags: pricing, bundling, order value, purchase behavior

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Impact.com's mid-year benchmark of 2,319 North American retailers found US shoppers made 7% fewer purchases in H1 2026 while spending 8% more year-over-year, per GCN.

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## Publisher

**Hako Shikin LLC** — Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded 1997. ASI 217876 · DUNS 18-204-6339.
Principal and author: **Jenny Huang Goodman MPA MSc MHSA**.

- Author: https://www.huanggoodman.com/about
- LLM context: https://www.pops4.com/stash/llms.txt
- MCP endpoint, for AI agents: https://mcp.pops4.com/mcp
- Client dashboard: https://dashboard.pops4.com/
- Catalogue: 70,000+ products, 200+ brands