Retail Sales in the United States increased 3.90 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - United States Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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

Key information about United States Retail Sales Growth

• United States Retail Sales grew 1.0 % YoY in May 2023, compared with a 1.6 % increase in the previous month.
• US Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to May 2023, with an average growth rate of 4.7 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 42.0 % in Apr 2021 and a record low of -15.8 % in Apr 2020.
• In the latest reports, Car Sales of US recorded 1,407,152.0 units in May 2023, representing a growth of 22.8 %.

This dataset provides values for RETAIL SALES YOY reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2022, click-and-collect sales in the United States were forecast to grow **** percent compared to the previous year. After increasing by more than 100 percent during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, click-and-collect retail sales were expected to continue to grow in the near future, albeit at a slower rate.

In 2020, total retail sales in the United States grew by *** percent when compared to the previous year. Total retail sales in the United States amounted to *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2020.

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

This statistic shows the year-over-year growth of total retail sales in the United States from 2002 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024. In 2023, total retail sales grew by approximately 3.6 percent compared to the previous year. In 2024, the conservative estimate for annual retail sales growth was 2.5 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Advance Real Retail and Food Services Sales (RRSFS) from Jan 1992 to Jun 2025 about retail trade, food, sales, retail, services, real, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for E-Commerce Retail Sales (ECOMSA) from Q4 1999 to Q1 2025 about e-commerce, 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.

Graph and download economic data for Retail Sales: Retail Trade, Excluding Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (MRTSSM4400AUSS) from Jan 1992 to May 2025 about trade, vehicles, retail trade, sales, retail, and USA.

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.

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.

United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Business Cycle Indicators: Weekly Economic Index data was reported at 0.224 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.224 % for 05 May 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Business Cycle Indicators: Weekly Economic Index data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.721 % in 16 Aug 2021 and a record low of 0.000 % in 14 Apr 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Business Cycle Indicators: Weekly Economic Index 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.

United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Retail Sales: Retail Price Weekly Index: sa data was reported at 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 05 May 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Retail Sales: Retail Price Weekly Index: sa data is updated weekly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.213 % in 16 Sep 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 12 May 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Retail Sales: Retail Price Weekly Index: sa 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 December 2021, total retail sales in the United States grew by approximately 16.7 percent when compared to the same period in 2020. Many industries, including gasoline stations, clothing outlets, as well as hobby stores, experienced considerable growth in terms of sales compared to one year ago.

JR: Same-Store Sales: FS: YoY: Median data was reported at 4.400 % in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.250 % for Apr 2018. JR: Same-Store Sales: FS: YoY: Median data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.300 % from Jul 2011 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.600 % in Jul 2011 and a record low of -1.100 % in Apr 2017. JR: Same-Store Sales: FS: YoY: Median data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redbook Research Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H014: Johnson Redbook Same-Store Sales Index: Quarterly: YoY%.

JR: Same-Store Sales: HS: Build-A-Bear US data was reported at -6.500 % in Jan 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -7.800 % for Oct 2017. JR: Same-Store Sales: HS: Build-A-Bear US data is updated quarterly, averaging -1.600 % from Jul 2011 (Median) to Jan 2018, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.600 % in Apr 2013 and a record low of -11.100 % in Oct 2012. JR: Same-Store Sales: HS: Build-A-Bear US data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Redbook Research Inc.. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H014: Johnson Redbook Same-Store Sales Index: Quarterly: YoY%.

United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Retail Sales: Johnson Redbook Index: Discount Stores data was reported at 0.225 % in 12 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.225 % for 05 May 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Retail Sales: Johnson Redbook Index: Discount Stores data is updated weekly, averaging 0.061 % from Feb 2020 (Median) to 12 May 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.285 % in 16 Oct 2023 and a record low of 0.000 % in 28 Apr 2025. United States Retail Sales Nowcast: sa: YoY: Contribution: Retail Sales: Johnson Redbook Index: Discount Stores 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.