Shoppers paused their spending in June from May, defying economic forecasts for a pullback and proving their resilience in the face of an uncertain economy.

Inflation is still curbing spending habits, but an expected decline did not happen. Meanwhile, Walmart wants Gen Z buying its new clothes.

U.S. retail sales were unchanged in June as a drop in receipts at auto dealerships was offset by broad strength elsewhere, a display of consumer resilience that bolstered economic growth prospects for the second quarter.