Ramping up for Christmas most likely is the reason.
The Retail Sales Outlook For Now Till Christmas 2023 Is Modest
https://www.forbes.com/sites/walterloeb/2023/09/18/the-retail-sales-outlook-for-now-till-christmas-2023-is-modest/?sh=60e736545e7f
I imagine it’s the 87,000 IRS agents with weapons.