Retail Sales in the United States increased 0.20 percent in September 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.

View monthly updates and historical trends for US Retail Sales. from United States. Source: Census Bureau. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Retail Sales in the United States increased 4.30 percent in September 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.

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

Global retail sales were projected to amount to around **** trillion U.S. dollars by 2026, up from approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2021. The retail industry encompasses the journey of a good or service. This typically starts with the manufacturing of a product and ends with said product being purchased by a consumer from a retailer. Retail establishments come in many forms such as grocery stores, restaurants, and bookstores. 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.

United States Retail Sales: Book Stores data was reported at 1.320 USD bn in Aug 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 661.000 USD mn for Jul 2018. United States Retail Sales: Book Stores data is updated monthly, averaging 1.022 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 320 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.425 USD bn in Aug 2008 and a record low of 523.000 USD mn in Apr 1992. United States Retail Sales: Book Stores 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.

This dataset provides detailed insights into retail sales, featuring a range of factors that influence sales performance. It includes records on sales revenue, units sold, discount percentages, marketing spend, and the impact of seasonal trends and holidays.

Key Features:

• Sales Revenue (USD): Total revenue generated from sales.
• Units Sold: Quantity of items sold.
• Discount Percentage: The percentage discount applied to products.
• Marketing Spend (USD): Budget allocated to marketing efforts.
• Store ID: Identifier for the retail store.
• Product Category: The category to which the product belongs (e.g., Electronics, Clothing).
• Date: The date when the sale occurred.
• Store Location: Geographic location of the store.
• Day of the Week: Day when the sale took place.
• Holiday Effect: Indicator of whether the sale happened during a holiday period.

Use Cases:

• Predictive Modeling: Build models to forecast future sales based on historical data.
• Marketing Analysis: Evaluate the effectiveness of marketing spend and discount strategies.
• Seasonal Trend Analysis: Examine how different seasons and holidays impact sales.
• Revenue Optimization: Identify strategies to optimize pricing and marketing for increased revenue.

Notes:

This dataset is synthetic and generated for analysis purposes. It reflects typical retail sales patterns and is designed to support a wide range of data science and business analytics projects.

United States Retail Sales: Shoe Stores data was reported at 3.072 USD bn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.829 USD bn for Apr 2018. United States Retail Sales: Shoe Stores data is updated monthly, averaging 2.053 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to May 2018, with 317 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.268 USD bn in Dec 2016 and a record low of 1.161 USD bn in Feb 1993. United States Retail Sales: Shoe Stores 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.

Total retail sales in the United States were projected to amount to *** trillion U.S. dollars in 2028, up from around * trillion U.S. dollars in 2022. These figures included e-commerce and retail sales. Retail establishments come in many forms such as grocery stores, restaurants, and bookstores. There are around ************ retail establishments in the United States. Leading companies in U.S. retail The domestic retail market in the United States is very competitive, with many companies recording substantial retail sales. 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. American retailers worldwide Many of the world’s leading retailers are American companies. Walmart and Amazon are examples of American retailers doing business on a global scale. The success of U.S. retailers can also be seen through their performance in online retail. Amazon is a prime example of this, with the company’s sales revenue flourishing over the previous years.

📜 Dataset Overview

This dataset contains 3,400 records of fashion retail sales, capturing various details about customer purchases, including item details, purchase amounts, ratings, and payment methods. It is useful for analyzing customer buying behavior, product popularity, and payment preferences.

📂 Dataset Details

Column Name	Data Type	Non-Null Count	Description
Customer Reference ID	Integer	3,400	A unique identifier for each customer.
Item Purchased	String	3,400	The name of the fashion item purchased.
Purchase Amount (USD)	Float	2,750	The purchase price of the item in USD (650 missing values).
Date Purchase	String	3,400	The date on which the purchase was made (format: DD-MM-YYYY).
Review Rating	Float	3,076	The customer review rating (scale: 1 to 5, 324 missing values).
Payment Method	String	3,400	The payment method used (e.g., Credit Card, Cash).

🔍 Key Insights

• The dataset contains 3,400 transactions.
• Missing values are present in:
  • Purchase Amount (USD): 650 missing values
  • Review Rating: 324 missing values
• Payment Method includes multiple categories, allowing analysis of payment trends.
• Date Purchase is in DD-MM-YYYY format, which can be useful for time-series analysis.
• The dataset can help analyze sales trends, customer preferences, and payment behaviors in the fashion retail industry.

📊 Potential Use Cases

• Sales Analysis: Understanding which fashion items are selling the most.
• Customer Insights: Analyzing purchase behaviors and spending patterns.
• Trend Forecasting: Identifying seasonal trends in fashion retail.
• Payment Method Preferences: Understanding how customers prefer to pay.

Total retail sales in the United States were forecast to amount to **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, up by ** billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Retail establishments come in many forms such as grocery stores, restaurants, and bookstores. There are around ************ retail establishments in the United States. Leading companies in U.S. retail The domestic retail market in the United States is very competitive, with many companies recording substantial retail sales. 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. American retailers worldwide Many of the world’s leading retailers are American companies. Walmart and Amazon are examples of American retailers doing business on a global scale. The success of U.S. retailers can also be seen through their performance in online retail. Amazon is a prime example of this, with the company’s sales revenue flourishing over the previous years.

The value of online retail sales made during the holiday season in the United States is expected to increase to ****billion U.S. dollars in 2025. According to Statista estimates, the value of store-based sales is predicted to be around ****billion U.S. dollars. One-third of all retail sales during the holiday season is expected to be through online sales in the United States in 2025.

United States Retail Sales: E Commerce data was reported at 121.460 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 120.479 USD bn for Jun 2018. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce data is updated quarterly, averaging 36.097 USD bn from Dec 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 76 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141.719 USD bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 5.241 USD bn in Dec 1999. United States Retail Sales: E Commerce data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H002: Retail Sales: By NAIC System: Quarterly.

Retail Sales Control Group in the United States decreased to -0.10 percent in September from 0.60 percent in August of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Retail Sales Control Group MoM.

In 2025, the global in-store or brick-and-mortar retail channel generated an estimated **** trillion U.S. dollars in sales. Total retail sales (online and offline retail) worldwide amounted to around **** trillion U.S. dollars that year. By 2029, it is estimated that the value of e-commerce retail sales will reach **** trillion U.S. dollars on a global scale.

United States Retail Sales and Food Services: Total data was reported at 505.604 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 482.985 USD bn for Sep 2018. United States Retail Sales and Food Services: Total data is updated monthly, averaging 327.159 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 322 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 561.418 USD bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 146.376 USD bn in Jan 1992. United States Retail Sales and Food Services: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H001: Retail Sales: By NAIC System.

In 2024, Walmart registered global net sales of about *** billion U.S. dollars, making it the leading U.S. retailer in terms of worldwide retail sales. Amazon was the closest challenger to Walmart's figures, with retail sales amounting to approximately *** billion U.S. dollars that year.

Key information about United States Retail Sales Growth

• United States Retail Sales grew 4.1 % YoY in Sep 2025, compared with a 4.9 % increase in the previous month.
• US Retail Sales Growth YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1993 to Sep 2025, with an average growth rate of -8.8 %.
• 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 1,491,440.0 units in Aug 2025, representing a growth of 2.4 %.

CEIC calculates monthly Retail Sales: Excl. Motor Vehicles Growth from monthly Retail Sales excluding Motor Vehicle and Parts. The U.S. Census Bureau provides Retail Sales excluding Motor Vehicle and Parts in USD. Retail Sales include Food Services.

United States Retail Sales: sa: GAFO data was reported at 111.069 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 110.051 USD bn for Sep 2018. United States Retail Sales: sa: GAFO data is updated monthly, averaging 87.850 USD bn from Jan 1992 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 322 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.220 USD bn in Jul 2018 and a record low of 42.785 USD bn in Jan 1992. United States Retail Sales: sa: GAFO data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H001: Retail Sales: NAICS.

Sales of Convenience Confectionery products in the United States are estimated at USD 17.1 billion in 2025, with projections indicating a rise to USD 21.9 billion by 2035, reflecting a CAGR of approximately 2.5% over the forecast period. This growth reflects both a stabilizing consumer base and steady per capita consumption across diverse demographic segments.

Metric	Value
Market Estimated Value in (2025 E)	USD 17.1 billion
Market Forecast Value in (2035 F)	USD 21.9 billion
Forecast CAGR (2025 to 2035)	2.5%