Retail Sales in the United States increased 0.20 percent in February 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 January 2025. In January 2025, U.S. retail sales had amounted to an estimated 665.6 billion U.S. dollars, which is a considerable increase compared to the same month one year earlier.

Graph and download economic data for Retail Sales (DISCONTINUED) (RETAILNS) from Jan 1967 to Apr 2001 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 2022, sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book store sales amounted to 309 U.S. dollars per head of the U.S. population. The average person in the United States spent an estimated 2,200 dollars at gas stations that year, which is a noticeable jump compared to previous years. Total per capita spending for all businesses (excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers) combined amounted to more than 16,500 U.S. dollars per consumer.

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

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.

In the second quarter 2024, the share of e-commerce in total U.S. retail sales stood at 16 percent, up from the previous quarter. From April to June 2024, retail e-commerce sales in the United States hit over 291 billion U.S. dollars, the highest quarterly revenue in history. How e-commerce measures up in total U.S. retail In 2023, the reported total value of retail e-commerce sales in the United States amounted to over one trillion U.S. dollars—impressive, but the figure pales compared to the total annual retail trade value of seven trillion U.S. dollars. E-commerce still accounts for a mere 15.4 percent of total retail sales in the United States. 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 55 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 38 percent of the overall online spending in the United States.

Retail Sales in Finland decreased 1.10 percent in January of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Finland Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in France decreased 0.20 percent in February 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.

In Europe, Hungary had the highest retail share in all private consumer spending in 2022, at about 50 percent. Following Hungary, almost half of the consumer spending in Bulgaria and Croatia went towards retail in that year. Of all the European countries displayed in this statistic, Switzerland had the lowest retail share in all consumer spending at 26 percent.

In 2024, the in-store or brick-and-mortar retail channel was forecast to account for 83.8 percent of total retail sales in the United States. By 2028, e-commerce is expected to make up 20 percent of all retail sales.

The retail trade revenue of consumer goods in China amounted to around 4.52 trillion yuan in December 2024. This indicated a slight increase in revenue compared to the same period the previous year.

United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY data was reported at 4.113 % in 10 Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.157 % for 03 Mar 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY data is updated weekly, averaging 3.909 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 10 Mar 2025, with 265 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.

In November 2024, the commercial sales in the retail sector reached 14.2 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 15.6 trillion yen. Compared to the same period in the previous year, retail sales increased slightly by about 360 billion yen, facilitated by a sales increase at food and beverages retail stores.

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 the United States, holiday season online retail sales grew by 8.8 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. Forecasts suggested that this growth would increase in 2024 to 9.5 percent. The new normal in holiday shopping In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many U.S. consumers to do their holiday shopping online. A year later, although the situation once again allows for physical shopping, e-commerce is still gaining relevance. According to estimates, holiday season online retail sales in the United States were to reach new heights in 2023, amounting to 254 billion dollars. As in previous years, Cyber Monday and Black Friday would remain the most relevant holiday shopping days in 2023, expected to generate approximately 12 billion and 9.6 billion U.S. dollars in sales, respectively. A preference for online With Cyber Monday expected to generate 2.4 billion dollars more than Black Friday in 2023, it comes as no surprise that most holiday shoppers reported that their preferred type of retailer for holiday gifts were online-only retailers. Over six in ten consumers prefered to buy holiday gifts from e-commerce only merchants, while department stores only only preferred by about 24 percent of seasonal shoppers.

Retail Sales in Vietnam increased 9.40 percent in February of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Vietnam Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In February 2024, consumer card spending on retail categories saw significant decreases in a number of categories. Compared to the same month in 2023, while spending on general retail items saw growth at 4.1 percent; spending in discount stores declined. Overall, retail spending increased by 1.4 percent in February 2024.

Retail Sales in Norway increased 1.10 percent in January of 2025 over the previous month. This dataset provides - Norway Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.