Retail Sales in the United States increased 0.60 percent in August 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.

Graph and download economic data for Retail Sales: Department Stores (SM4522USS) from Jan 1992 to Jul 2025 about retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

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

This dataset contains a list of sales and movement data by item and department appended monthly.

It is rich in information that can be leveraged for various data science applications. For instance, analyzing this dataset can offer insights into consumer behavior, such as preferences for specific types of beverages (e.g., wine, beer) during different times of the year. Furthermore, the dataset can be used to identify trends in sales and transfers, highlighting seasonal effects or the impact of certain suppliers on the market.

One could start with exploratory data analysis (EDA) to understand the basic distribution of sales and transfers across different item types and suppliers. Time series analysis can provide insights into seasonal trends and sales forecasts. Cluster analysis might reveal groups of suppliers or items with similar sales patterns, which can be useful for targeted marketing and inventory management.

Retail Trade, sales by industries based on North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), monthly.

Graph and download economic data for Retail Sales: Department Stores (MPCSM4522USN) from Feb 1992 to Jul 2025 about retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

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.

In 2023, the retail sales of ready meals and soups in the United States amounted to over ** billion U.S. dollars. The category of ready meals accounted for the highest sales at close to ** billion dollars. Food kits followed, with nearly ** billion dollars worth of sales, while the category of soup had just under *** billion in sales.

In 2024, the online retail sales of food increased by around ** percent in China compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, clothing saw an increase of *** percent in online retail sales.

In 2023, fashion continued to be the largest e-commerce segment in Hong Kong, with an annual retail value of about **** billion U.S. dollars. Appliance and electronic e-commerce ranked second, with retail sales of around **** billion U.S. dollars.

Descriptions and categories of the Internet Sales Index and their percentage of all retailing for Great Britain.

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 30 September 2021.

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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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Key information about Colombia Retail Sales Growth

• Colombia Retail Sales grew 5.5 % YoY in Dec 2024, compared with a 6.8 % increase in the previous month.
• Colombia Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2014 to Dec 2024, with an average growth rate of 4.5 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 48.2 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -32.7 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of Colombia recorded 20,829.0 units in Nov 2024, representing a growth of 24.8 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Real Retail Trade Index. National Administrative Department of Statistics provides Real Retail Trade Index with base 2019=100. Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth prior to January 2020 is calculated from Real Retail Trade Index with base 2013=100.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product: Retail Trade (44-45) in New Jersey (NJRETAILNQGSP) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about NJ, retail trade, private industries, GSP, sales, retail, private, industry, GDP, and USA.

United States Retail Sales: Department Stores inc Leased Departments data was reported at 12.444 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.352 USD bn for Feb 2018. United States Retail Sales: Department Stores inc Leased Departments data is updated monthly, averaging 16.083 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 315 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.437 USD bn in Dec 2000 and a record low of 9.712 USD bn in Jan 2017. United States Retail Sales: Department Stores inc Leased Departments 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.

The Retail Trade sector entered 2025 on a muted footing, with revenue growth of just 0.2% to reach $7.4 trillion. E-commerce remains a bright spot, with steady mid-single-digit gains in recent years, boosted by younger consumers' strong preference for digital channels. Yet, the sector's gains in digital shopping are balanced by ongoing challenges in discretionary spending, high operating costs and tariffs that threaten earnings. Profit has been pressured by steep price competition online and inflation-related expenses, though essential retailers in sub-sectors like food and health have managed steadier performance. Current efforts around omnichannel strategies, technology-driven efficiencies and sustainability reflect the sector's dual focus: capturing digital momentum while offsetting erosion in traditional store-based sales. Over the current period, the sector's revenue expanded at a modest CAGR of 2.2%, highlighting how the pandemic's volatility gave way to cautious but relatively stable expansion. Revenue streams benefited from major operations like Target, Walmart and Amazon reshaping retail into one-stop ecosystems that blend products and services, diversifying into groceries, healthcare, beauty and wellness. Automation adoption--from self-checkout kiosks to advanced inventory management--helped mitigate rising wage costs and sharpened efficiency, while marketing automation improved customer engagement through more tailored promotions. Still, profit took hits from inflation, heightened competition and consumers trading down to value alternatives amid tightening budgets. Consumer priorities for sustainability have altered market dynamics, leading to investments in resale programs and greener programs. The sector's growth is expected to slow, with revenue climbing at an anticipated 1.3% CAGR through 2030, reaching $7.9 trillion. While consumer disposable income is set to strengthen modestly, fragile sentiment from inflation, tariffs and labor market uncertainty may temper spending power. Technology will be a key driver in reshaping operations and growth opportunities. AI is poised to enhance inventory control, price optimization, delivery logistics and fraud prevention. Extended reality innovations, from AR try-ons to immersive VR shopping, will engage younger consumers and potentially redefine customer experiences, though costs and adoption hurdles remain. Reverse logistics and the circular economy will gain ground as sustainability priorities align with value-seeking behavior. Discounters and warehouse clubs are expected to capture share in the near term as households continue trading down, though specialty and discretionary retail could stage a rebound later in the outlook period as consumer confidence improves.

Retail Sales Survey: Retail Sales Index data was reported at 236.674 2010=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 218.486 2010=100 for Feb 2025. Retail Sales Survey: Retail Sales Index data is updated monthly, averaging 197.739 2010=100 from Jan 2010 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 183 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 249.786 2010=100 in May 2019 and a record low of 90.600 2010=100 in Feb 2010. Retail Sales Survey: Retail Sales Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank Indonesia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.HD001: Retail Sales Survey: Real Retail Sales Index by Categories. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2024, skincare was the beauty product category which generated the most revenue worldwide, accounting for ** percent of global beauty retail sales. Haircare products were in second place, accounting for ** percent of total sales. That year, global beauty retail sales amounted to approximately *** billion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for Value Added by Industry: Retail Trade (Chain-Type Price Index) (VAPIPR) from Q2 2005 to Q2 2025 about value added, chained, retail trade, private industries, sales, retail, private, industry, price index, rate, indexes, price, and USA.

In 2023, direct sellers in the Asia Pacific Region generated nearly ** percent of their retail sales from cosmetics, personal care, and wellness products alone.