A series of retail sales data for Great Britain in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.

Internet sales in Great Britain by store type, month and year.

A first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms for Great Britain, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.

In March 2025, online retail sales increased in Great Britain. Compared to the previous month, household goods stores had a month-on-month decrease of two percent.

Value and volume of retail sales for all businesses.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Vietnam, May, 2025 The most recent value is 6.98 percent as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 5.65 percent. Historically, the average for Vietnam from January 2005 to May 2025 is 8.02 percent. The minimum of -33.7 percent was recorded in August 2021, while the maximum of 50.2 percent was reached in August 2022. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Canada, May, 2025 The most recent value is 4.89 percent as of May 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 4.8 percent. Historically, the average for Canada from January 1992 to May 2025 is 4.54 percent. The minimum of -30.26 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 55.47 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

This statistic shows the total annual retail sales (including automotive fuel) in Great Britain from 2005 to 2023, based on sales volumes. In 2023, approximately 426 billion British pounds worth of goods were sold across all retailing sectors in Great Britain. In terms of sales value (amount spent), figures reported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2021 were the highest over the period of time in consideration.

Retail Sales in the United States increased 0.50 percent in July of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - U.S. December Retail Sales Increased More Than Forecast - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail sales Y-on-Y in Japan, June, 2025 The most recent value is 2 percent as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1.9 percent. Historically, the average for Japan from January 2003 to June 2025 is 0.93 percent. The minimum of -13.9 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 12 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

Welcome to the Retail Sales and Customer Demographics Dataset! This synthetic dataset has been meticulously crafted to simulate a dynamic retail environment, providing an ideal playground for those eager to sharpen their data analysis skills through exploratory data analysis (EDA). With a focus on retail sales and customer characteristics, this dataset invites you to unravel intricate patterns, draw insights, and gain a deeper understanding of customer behavior.

****Dataset Overview:**

This dataset is a snapshot of a fictional retail landscape, capturing essential attributes that drive retail operations and customer interactions. It includes key details such as Transaction ID, Date, Customer ID, Gender, Age, Product Category, Quantity, Price per Unit, and Total Amount. These attributes enable a multifaceted exploration of sales trends, demographic influences, and purchasing behaviors.

Why Explore This Dataset?

• Realistic Representation: Though synthetic, the dataset mirrors real-world retail scenarios, allowing you to practice analysis within a familiar context.
• Diverse Insights: From demographic insights to product preferences, the dataset offers a broad spectrum of factors to investigate.
• Hypothesis Generation: As you perform EDA, you'll have the chance to formulate hypotheses that can guide further analysis and experimentation.
• Applied Learning: Uncover actionable insights that retailers could use to enhance their strategies and customer experiences.

Questions to Explore:

• How does customer age and gender influence their purchasing behavior?
• Are there discernible patterns in sales across different time periods?
• Which product categories hold the highest appeal among customers?
• What are the relationships between age, spending, and product preferences?
• How do customers adapt their shopping habits during seasonal trends?
• Are there distinct purchasing behaviors based on the number of items bought per transaction?
• What insights can be gleaned from the distribution of product prices within each category?

Your EDA Journey:

Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of data-driven exploration. Through data visualization, statistical analysis, and correlation examination, you'll uncover the nuances that define retail operations and customer dynamics. EDA isn't just about numbers—it's about storytelling with data and extracting meaningful insights that can influence strategic decisions.

Embrace the Retail Sales and Customer Demographics Dataset as your canvas for discovery. As you traverse the landscape of this synthetic retail environment, you'll refine your analytical skills, pose intriguing questions, and contribute to the ever-evolving narrative of the retail industry. Happy exploring!

Retail sales Y-on-Y in France, June, 2025 The most recent value is 2.45 percent as of June 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 2.93 percent. Historically, the average for France from January 2000 to June 2025 is 2.74 percent. The minimum of -30.91 percent was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 43.96 percent was reached in April 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

As the new coronavirus strain Sars-Cov-2 (Covid-19) is spreading across the world at an alarming pace, the consumer market is seeing disruptions as manufacturing and production sectors slow down, particularly in countries where the disease hit the hardest. According to a study conducted with UK retailers in the food, fashion, and health and beauty categories, retailers are positive that the Covid-19 will have a negative impact on their sales. While ** percent thought the impact would be significant, a great share of respondents thought the outbreak would have a slightly negative impact on their sales, if the virus persists.

For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.

Norway Retail Sales Index: Vol: sa: Specialised Store: ON: Clothing data was reported at 220.300 2000=100 in Dec 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 219.000 2000=100 for Nov 2008. Norway Retail Sales Index: Vol: sa: Specialised Store: ON: Clothing data is updated monthly, averaging 80.500 2000=100 from Jan 1979 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 360 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 220.300 2000=100 in Dec 2008 and a record low of 56.700 2000=100 in Dec 1988. Norway Retail Sales Index: Vol: sa: Specialised Store: ON: Clothing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.H008: Retail Sales Index: Volume: 2000=100: Seasonally Adjusted.

The biggest month-on-month percentage change in the retail sales value of supermarkets in Poland was seen in December 2020, when sales increased by **** percent from the previous month. Meanwhile, in December 2024, retail spending increased by over ** percent from the previous month.

During 2022 and 2023, retail trade volume in Great Britain fluctuated month-on-month. In November 2024, retail sales volume (including automotive fuel) grew by *** percent, after decreasing by *** percent in the preceding month already.

In the United Kingdom, retail sales tend to peak during the last month of the year, holiday shopping being the likeliest culprit. In December 2024, the sales value of retailing in the UK amounted to approximately 60 billion British pounds. Retail turnover on the climb Running parallel to this, the turnover of retail trade in the UK made significant strides. Over the past 10 years, UK retail businesses consistently generated improved turnover figures, reaching almost 500 billion British pounds by 2022. Online is driving retail With the increased penetration of online shopping in consumer lives, business strategies of retailers are changing. While online marketplaces are becoming regular staples of everyday life, high street retailers too are setting up online businesses to support their store sales. In the UK, the share of online sales in all retailing increased to over 26 percent by the end of 2024.

The growth of sales in predominantly non-food, non-specialized stores in the European Union remained fairly stable from 2015 to 2019. In 2020, there was a considerable negative impact on retail sales, as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In 2021, however, there was evidence of recovery, and sales grew by ***** percent compared to the previous year.

Analysis of ‘USA Monthly Retail Sales’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://www.kaggle.com/landlord/usa-monthly-retail-trade on 28 January 2022.

--- Dataset description provided by original source is as follows ---

Introduction

The dataset contains the Monthly sales for retail trade and food services in USA, adjusted and unadjusted for seasonal variations for various categories. These categories shows various kind of Business categories operating in USA. These categories are based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Dataset Description

• The dataset contains the estimates of Monthly Retail and Food Services Sales by Kind of Business from the year 1992 - 2020. These estimates are shown in millions of dollars and are based on data from the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, Annual Retail Trade Survey, * Service Annual Survey, and administrative records.
• Their are another to files that contain the monthly data for the code NAICS code 44X72: Retail Trade and Food Services: U.S. Total for both Seasonally Adjusted Sales and non Seasonally Adjusted Sales in Millions of Dollars from 1992 to 2020.
• An helper file for NAICS code for retail and food industry is also provided for reference

Acknowledgements

The Dataset was published on U.S. Census Bureau website (https://www.census.gov)

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Over the observed period, retail trade volume in Russia fluctuated significantly month-on-month. In November 2024, retail sales decreased by *** percent compared to the previous month. The largest drop in retail sales was recorded in January 2024 at negative **** percent.