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    US Retail Sales

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Jun 17, 2025
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    US Retail Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/retail-sales
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 17, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Feb 29, 1992 - May 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Retail Sales in the United States decreased 0.90 percent in May 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.

  2. Total retail sales in the United States 1992-2024

    • statista.com
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    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Total retail sales in the United States 1992-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/197576/annual-retail-sales-in-the-us-since-1992/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    By the end of 2024, total retail sales reached approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars, around a quarter of a billion U.S. dollar increase from the year before. Retail sales have steadily increased since 2009, as the economy recovered from the downward trend due to the recession following the 2007-2008 financial crisis, and most recently from the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The United States as retail powerhouse The United States is home to many of the leading retail companies in the world, including Walmart, Costco, and Amazon. Amazon, in particular, has seen extreme levels of growth in revenue in tandem with the increase of e-commerce globally. The rise of e-commerce and mobile shopping E-commerce is responsible for a growing percentage of total retail sales, partially due to a surge in mobile shopping, with customers increasingly using their mobile devices for various online shopping activities. Smartphones accounted for more retail website visits than desktops or tablets, and matched desktops in generating online shopping orders.

  3. Retail Trade in the US - Market Research Report (2015-2030)

    • ibisworld.com
    Updated Apr 1, 2025
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    IBISWorld (2025). Retail Trade in the US - Market Research Report (2015-2030) [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/retail-trade-industry/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 1, 2025
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    IBISWorld
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    https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/

    Time period covered
    2015 - 2030
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The rapid ascent of e-commerce and omnichannel strategies is reshaping consumer engagement and purchasing patterns, driving a wave of transformation across the retail trade sector. As of 2025, the sector is expected to log $7.4 trillion in revenue, although its growth is anticipated to decelerate slightly to 0.4% in the current year. Gen Z and millennials have championed the digital shopping revolution, pushing retailers to prioritize online sales and customer engagement platforms. However, brick-and-mortar stores retain a pivotal role in supporting ongoing customer engagement alongside the online momentum as retailers blend physical and digital experiences. As automation has augmented efficiency across operations, retailers have also strategically diversified product lines and incorporated sustainability into their brands to meet changing consumer expectations. Over the past five years, the retail sector has seen a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%, which underscores the impact of diversified strategies in maintaining momentum. The adoption of automation has produced mixed results. Self-checkout systems, for example, have reduced payroll expenses for businesses while streamlining the customer experience, though several studies have reported that some customer segments dislike self-checkout due to technological glitches and some retailers have struggled with implementation and reported a rise in theft. Major chains like Target have honed their product diversification strategies, transforming their stores into one-stop shops that blend essential goods with discretionary items and healthcare, driving up revenue in multiple categories. Sustainability is another theme of the current period, with the sector’s commitment marked by increased budgets for eco-friendly practices and a growing market for pre-owned goods. Despite high inflation during the period giving way to high interest rates that stayed stagnant for a year before beginning to fall again in September 2024, retailers managed to navigate the challenges of economic fluctuations and keep consumer interest high through diversification. A projected compound annual growth rate of 0.9% for the next five years would set revenue on a steady path toward an expected $7.7 trillion through the end of 2030. Artificial intelligence is set to further revolutionize retail operations, enhancing stock management, logistics and consumer personalization. Augmented and virtual reality technologies will prove integral to engaging the tech-savvy younger generations by offering novel ways to interact with products before purchase. However, global trade tensions and tariffs could challenge profitability as retailers manage higher import costs. Reverse logistics will thrive as consumers’ eco-consciousness continues to grow, turning returns into revenue opportunities and aligning with trends toward sustainable consumption. The sector’s profit is expected to remain steady over the next five years, bolstered by consumers’ willingness to trade up to items that mix luxury and affordability.

  4. Small Specialty Retail Stores in the US

    • ibisworld.com
    Updated Apr 15, 2025
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    IBISWorld (2025). Small Specialty Retail Stores in the US [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/number-of-businesses/small-specialty-retail-stores/1106/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    IBISWorld
    License

    https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/

    Time period covered
    2005 - 2031
    Description

    Number of Businesses statistics on the Small Specialty Retail Stores industry in the US

  5. Retail Trade in the US

    • ibisworld.com
    Updated Apr 15, 2025
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    IBISWorld (2025). Retail Trade in the US [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-size/retail-trade/1000/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    IBISWorld
    License

    https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/

    Time period covered
    2002 - 2031
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Market Size statistics on the Retail Trade industry in United States

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    Monthly State Retail Sales: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores in the...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 30, 2025
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    Monthly State Retail Sales: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores in the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSRSUSA448
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 30, 2025
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Monthly State Retail Sales: Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores in the United States (MSRSUSA448) from Jan 2019 to Mar 2025 about apparel, retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

  7. c

    ZARA US retail products dataset

    • crawlfeeds.com
    csv, zip
    Updated Jul 3, 2025
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    Crawl Feeds (2025). ZARA US retail products dataset [Dataset]. https://crawlfeeds.com/datasets/zara-us-retail-products-dataset
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 3, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Description

    ZARA is one of the world's largest apparel and fashion retailers. The CrawlFeeds team has successfully extracted over 10,000 product records from ZARA USA, including titles, prices, images, availability, and more.

    You can customize the dataset to match your specific needs, such as format adjustments, re-extraction, or additional data points.

    If you're looking for retail data solutions, you can customize the current dataset or extract ZARA product data from other countries like Spain, the UK, and India.

    Find here latest zara us products listings (https://crawlfeeds.com/datasets/download-the-complete-zara-product-dataset)

  8. Quarterly e-commerce share in total U.S. retail sales 2010-2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 4, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Quarterly e-commerce share in total U.S. retail sales 2010-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187439/share-of-e-commerce-sales-in-total-us-retail-sales-in-2010/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 4, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In the first quarter 2025, the share of e-commerce in total U.S. retail sales stood at **** percent, up from the previous quarter. From January to March 2025, retail e-commerce sales in the United States hit over *** billion U.S. dollars, the highest quarterly revenue in history. How e-commerce measures up in total U.S. retail In 2024, the reported total value of retail e-commerce sales in the United States amounted to over ****trillion U.S. dollars—impressive, but the figure pales compared to the total annual retail trade value of ******trillion U.S. dollars. Rising e-commerce segments Online shopping is popular among all age groups, though digital purchases are most common among Millennial internet users. In 2022, around ** percent of Millennials purchased items via the internet. Mobile commerce is also growing in popularity, as consumers increasingly rely on their smartphones and mobile apps for shopping activities. In the fourth quarter of 2022, m-commerce spending made up ** percent of the overall online spending in the United States.

  9. Monthly retail sales in the U.S. from 2017 to 2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Monthly retail sales in the U.S. from 2017 to 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/804968/total-monthly-us-retail-sales/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 25, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic shows a trend in total retail sales including food services in the United States from January 2017 to March 2025. In March 2025, U.S. retail sales had amounted to an estimated ************* U.S. dollars (not adjusted), which is an increase of *** compared to the same month one year earlier.

  10. E-commerce as share of total retail sales in the U.S. 2019-2027

    • statista.com
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    Updated Mar 10, 2025
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    Statista Research Department (2025). E-commerce as share of total retail sales in the U.S. 2019-2027 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/topics/2477/online-shopping-behavior/
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    Mar 10, 2025
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    Authors
    Statista Research Department
    Description

    In 2023, e-commerce comprised over 15.6 percent of total retail sales in the United States. Forecasts suggest that this proportion will continue to rise steadily in the coming years, reaching approximately 20.6 percent by 2027. Fashion fever The digital revolution has significantly changed how retail is done, impacting a wide range of product categories. Out of all e-commerce product categories, apparel and accessories are the most purchased online in the United States. As of February 2023, roughly 18 percent of all fashion retail sales took place online. Furniture and home furnishing, as well as computer and consumer electronics, ranked second, with over 15 percent of each product category purchased via the internet. The product categories that are least purchased online are office equipment and supplies (1.4 percent) and books, music, and video (5.1 percent). Shopping hotspots Amazon dominates the e-commerce industry in the United States, though other competitors still have significant market share. In December 2023, amazon.com was the most-visited e-commerce and shopping site in the United States. That month, around 45 percent of all visits to e-commerce sites were made to Amazon. Other popular shopping sites include ebay.com, walmart.com, etsy.com, and target.com. The staggering proportion of online retail sales in the country attributed to Amazon is quite remarkable. In 2023, Amazon's website accounted for almost half of all online computer and consumer electronics sales. Similarly, nearly one-third of online fashion purchases in the country were made on Amazon.

  11. Retail sales channel share in the United States 2022-2028

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    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Retail sales channel share in the United States 2022-2028 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/829220/share-of-retail-sales-by-channel-us/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 25, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jul 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2024, the in-store or brick-and-mortar retail channel was forecast to account for **** percent of total retail sales in the United States. By 2028, e-commerce is expected to make up ** percent of all retail sales.

  12. United States: department store monthly sales 2017-2025

    • statista.com
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    Updated May 22, 2025
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    Statista (2025). United States: department store monthly sales 2017-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/958998/department-store-sales-us-by-month/
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    Dataset updated
    May 22, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In March 2025, United States department store sales were estimated to reach approximately 2.97 billion U.S. dollars, up from a month earlier where the sales amounted to about 2.53 billion dollars. Department stores are large establishments that offer a wide range of products in different departments. In the United States, Macy's, Kohl's, and Nordstrom are the leading department stores based on sales.

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    United States - Retail Sales: Clothing Stores

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Feb 18, 2020
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2020). United States - Retail Sales: Clothing Stores [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/retail-sales-clothing-stores-fed-data.html
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 18, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Retail Sales: Clothing Stores was 14483.00000 Mil. of $ in February of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Retail Sales: Clothing Stores reached a record high of 26462.00000 in December of 2024 and a record low of 1736.00000 in April of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Retail Sales: Clothing Stores - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

  14. United States Retail Sales: sa: Health and Personal Care Stores (HP)

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). United States Retail Sales: sa: Health and Personal Care Stores (HP) [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/retail-sales-by-naic-system/retail-sales-sa-health-and-personal-care-stores-hp
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    Dataset updated
    Feb 15, 2025
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    CEIC Data
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Apr 1, 2017 - Mar 1, 2018
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Domestic Trade
    Description

    United States Retail Sales: sa: Health and Personal Care Stores (HP) data was reported at 29.586 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 28.945 USD bn for May 2018. United States Retail Sales: sa: Health and Personal Care Stores (HP) data is updated monthly, averaging 17.321 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 318 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.586 USD bn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 7.292 USD bn in Jul 1992. United States Retail Sales: sa: Health and Personal Care Stores (HP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H001: Retail Sales: By NAIC System.

  15. United States Retail Sales: Miscellaneous Stores Retail

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    CEICdata.com, United States Retail Sales: Miscellaneous Stores Retail [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/retail-sales-by-naic-system/retail-sales-miscellaneous-stores-retail
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Apr 1, 2017 - Mar 1, 2018
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Domestic Trade
    Description

    United States Retail Sales: Miscellaneous Stores Retail data was reported at 11.376 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.174 USD bn for May 2018. United States Retail Sales: Miscellaneous Stores Retail data is updated monthly, averaging 8.662 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 318 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.350 USD bn in Dec 1999 and a record low of 3.642 USD bn in Jan 1992. United States Retail Sales: Miscellaneous Stores Retail data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H001: Retail Sales: By NAIC System.

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    Advance Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 17, 2025
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    (2025). Advance Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RSGMS
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 17, 2025
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    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Advance Retail Sales: General Merchandise Stores (RSGMS) from Jan 1992 to May 2025 about merchandise, retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

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    America AI in the Retail Market - Size, Share & Companies

    • mordorintelligence.com
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    Updated Jun 16, 2024
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    America AI in the Retail Market - Size, Share & Companies [Dataset]. https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/america-ai-retail-market
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 16, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Mordor Intelligence
    License

    https://www.mordorintelligence.com/privacy-policyhttps://www.mordorintelligence.com/privacy-policy

    Time period covered
    2019 - 2030
    Area covered
    Americas
    Description

    America AI in the Retail Market is Segmented by Channel (Omnichannel, Brick and Mortar, Pure-play Online Retailers), Solution (Software (On-premise and Cloud) and Service), Application (Apparel and Footwear, Food and Grocery, Electronics and Home Appliances, Home Improvement, and Other Applications), and Technology (Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Chatbots, Image and Video Analytics, and Swarm Intelligence).

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    Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 17, 2025
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    (2025). Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RSXFSN
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 17, 2025
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade (RSXFSN) from Jan 1992 to May 2025 about retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

  19. Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the U.S. 2019-2029

    • statista.com
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    Updated Apr 1, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Revenue of the e-commerce industry in the U.S. 2019-2029 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/272391/us-retail-e-commerce-sales-forecast/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 1, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The revenue in the e-commerce market in the United States was forecast to continuously increase between 2025 and 2029 by in total 498.2 billion U.S. dollars (+37.16 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the revenue is estimated to reach 1.8 trillion U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the revenue of the e-commerce market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find other key market indicators concerning the average revenue per user (ARPU) and number of users. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

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    Gross Domestic Product: Retail Trade (44-45) in the United States

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Mar 28, 2025
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    (2025). Gross Domestic Product: Retail Trade (44-45) in the United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/USRETAILNGSP
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 28, 2025
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    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domainhttps://fred.stlouisfed.org/legal/#copyright-public-domain

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product: Retail Trade (44-45) in the United States (USRETAILNGSP) from 1997 to 2024 about GSP, retail trade, private industries, sales, retail, private, industry, GDP, and USA.

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US Retail Sales [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/retail-sales

US Retail Sales

US Retail Sales - Historical Dataset (1992-02-29/2025-05-31)

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Dataset updated
Jun 17, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
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License

Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Time period covered
Feb 29, 1992 - May 31, 2025
Area covered
United States
Description

Retail Sales in the United States decreased 0.90 percent in May 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.

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