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.

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.

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.

Key information about France Retail Sales Growth

• France Retail Sales grew 1.6 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a 1.8 % increase in the previous month.
• France Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1996 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 2.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 43.9 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -31.5 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of France recorded 1,929,554.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 9.9 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies provides Retail Trade Index with base 2021=100. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2006 is calculated from Retail Trade Index with base 2010=100.

Retail Sales in Slovakia decreased 0.40 percent in April of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Slovakia Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Georgia Retail Sales Growth

• Georgia Retail Sales grew 1.1 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a 6.8 % increase in the previous quarter.
• Georgia Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2010 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 14.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 109.2 % in Dec 2012 and a record low of -14.5 % in Jun 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Georgia recorded 3,400.0 units in Dec 2019, representing a drop of 3.4 %.

CEIC calculates quarterly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from quarterly Retail Trade Turnover. The National Statistics Office of Georgia provides Retail Trade Turnover in local currency. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to Q1 2018 is based on NACE Rev. 1.1.

Key information about Germany Retail Sales Growth

• Germany Retail Sales dropped 4.4 % YoY in Apr 2023, compared with a 7.7 % decrease in the previous month.
• Germany Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1995 to Apr 2023, with an average growth rate of 0.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.6 % in Jan 2022 and a record low of -7.7 % in Mar 2023.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Germany recorded 2,963,748.0 units in Dec 2022, representing a drop of 0.3 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Trade Index. Deutsche Bundesbank provides Retail Trade Index with base 2015=100.

Retail Sales in France increased 0.20 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - France Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY data was reported at 4.089 % in 12 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.963 % for 05 May 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY data is updated weekly, averaging 3.924 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.471 % in 17 May 2021 and a record low of -13.873 % in 25 May 2020. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.CEIC.NC: CEIC Nowcast: Retail Sales.

Retail Sales in Finland decreased 1.70 percent in May of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Finland Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Retail Sales: Nonstore Retailers (MRTSSM454USS) from Jan 1992 to Apr 2025 about retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

In 2020, global retail sales fell by 2.9 percent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, bouncing back in 2021 with a growth of 9.7 percent Global retail sales were projected to amount to around 27.3 trillion U.S. dollars by 2022, up from approximately 23.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2020.

American retailers worldwide
As a result of globalization and various trade agreements between markets and countries, many retailers are capable of doing business on a global scale. Many of the world’s leading retailers are American companies. Walmart and Amazon are examples of such American retailers. The success of U.S. retailers can also be seen through their performance in online retail.

Retail in the U.S.
The domestic retail market in the United States is a lucrative market, in which many companies compete. Walmart, a retail chain offering low prices and a wide selection of products, is the leading retailer in the United States. Amazon, The Kroger Co., Costco, and Target are a selection of other leading U.S. retailers.

In 2023, ** percent of Walmart's retail sales came from U.S. operations. In comparison, all of The Kroger Company's retail sales were generated within the United States. Walmart was the leading retailer based on U.S. retail sales.

The retail trade revenue of consumer goods in China amounted to around *** trillion yuan in May 2025. This indicated a slight increase in revenue compared to the same period the previous year.

In November 2024, the commercial sales in the retail sector reached **** trillion Japanese yen, representing a slight increase on a year-on-year basis. December was the strongest month for retail sales in Japan in 2023, reaching a sales value of around **** trillion yen. Compared to the same period in the previous year, retail sales increased slightly by about *** billion yen, facilitated by a sales increase at food and beverages retail stores.

Retail Sales in Finland decreased 0.20 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Finland Retail Sales YoY - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retail sales index in Romania, April, 2025 The most recent value is 118.5 index points as of April 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 118 index points. Historically, the average for Romania from January 2000 to April 2025 is 63.06 index points. The minimum of 23.6 index points was recorded in April 2001, while the maximum of 118.5 index points was reached in April 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

United States Retail Sales: sa: Department stores ex Leased Departments (DS) data was reported at 12.360 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.454 USD bn for Aug 2018. United States Retail Sales: sa: Department stores ex Leased Departments (DS) data is updated monthly, averaging 16.813 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 321 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.904 USD bn in Jan 2001 and a record low of 12.325 USD bn in Nov 2016. United States Retail Sales: sa: Department stores ex Leased Departments (DS) 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. All estimates for department stores exclude leased departments.

Retail Sales in European Union increased 0.70 percent in April of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - European Union Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Norway increased 0.10 percent in May of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Norway Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.