US Retail Sales by Industry
US retail sales by industry and product category from the Census Bureau.
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | 07-2023 | |
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| Total retail and food services5 | +1.0% | −2.5% | +5.3% | −0.7% | +16.0% | −2.7% | −17.4% | +10.8% | −0.9% | +4.9% | −4.9% | −0.1% | +4.0% | −4.9% | +4.3% | −0.6% | +15.2% | −3.6% | −16.8% | +8.8% | +0.7% | +7.1% | −6.9% | +1.0% | +3.7% | −5.8% | +6.4% | −1.0% | +9.9% | +1.4% | −17.1% | +8.2% | +1.4% | +2.4% | −5.1% | +3.2% | −0.8% | |
| Retail (excluding food services)13 | +0.9% | −2.1% | +4.8% | −0.5% | +16.5% | −3.0% | −18.8% | +12.0% | −0.3% | +5.1% | −4.6% | −0.6% | +4.6% | −4.8% | +3.8% | −0.2% | +14.9% | −4.0% | −18.0% | +9.7% | +1.2% | +7.5% | −7.0% | +0.6% | +4.3% | −6.1% | +6.4% | −0.7% | +9.8% | +0.8% | −17.9% | +8.0% | +2.4% | +2.6% | −5.6% | +3.8% | −1.1% | |
| Retail, excluding motor vehicle dealers | +1.0% | −2.6% | +5.6% | +0.2% | +15.9% | −4.6% | −20.4% | +12.7% | +1.4% | +6.3% | −4.2% | −0.9% | +3.9% | −4.2% | +5.5% | +0.8% | +12.0% | −5.0% | −19.8% | +11.1% | +2.3% | +7.6% | −5.9% | +0.2% | +3.4% | −5.1% | +7.0% | −0.5% | +9.4% | −0.9% | −19.8% | +8.7% | +4.1% | +4.2% | −5.5% | +3.5% | −0.4% | |
| GAFO group (general merchandise, apparel, furniture, and other goods) | +3.1% | −5.7% | +10.1% | −3.3% | +16.2% | −2.8% | −31.4% | +19.5% | +8.0% | +8.0% | −10.4% | +4.2% | +3.1% | −6.0% | +9.3% | −2.2% | +14.2% | −2.3% | −32.2% | +19.9% | +9.7% | +6.5% | −10.0% | +5.3% | +0.6% | −4.0% | +10.6% | −5.7% | +11.4% | +3.5% | −34.1% | +22.3% | +9.0% | +2.6% | −7.2% | +4.3% | +0.4% | |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers2 | +0.6% | −0.4% | +2.0% | −3.1% | +18.3% | +2.8% | −12.3% | +9.3% | −6.6% | +0.7% | −6.1% | +0.5% | +7.1% | −6.9% | −1.9% | −3.1% | +24.8% | −0.4% | −11.0% | +4.4% | −2.5% | +7.4% | −10.4% | +2.1% | +7.6% | −9.9% | +4.3% | −1.3% | +11.3% | +7.1% | −9.7% | +5.1% | −3.9% | −2.9% | −5.9% | +4.9% | −3.2% | |
| Automobile and other motor vehicle dealers1 | +0.7% | −0.9% | +2.3% | −3.4% | +18.4% | +3.3% | −13.0% | +10.0% | −6.4% | +0.5% | −6.4% | +0.5% | +7.6% | −7.1% | −2.2% | −3.4% | +25.3% | −0.1% | −11.8% | +5.1% | −2.0% | +7.4% | −10.6% | +2.0% | +8.1% | −10.4% | +4.4% | −1.6% | +11.2% | +8.0% | −10.6% | +6.2% | −3.8% | −3.6% | −5.8% | +4.6% | −3.1% | |
| Automobile dealers2 | +1.5% | −1.2% | +1.7% | −4.2% | +17.0% | +2.7% | −13.2% | +10.4% | −5.8% | +0.6% | −5.9% | +1.5% | +8.3% | −7.5% | −3.0% | −3.8% | +24.8% | −0.8% | −12.3% | +5.7% | −1.3% | +7.9% | −10.5% | +2.9% | +9.1% | −10.8% | +4.0% | −1.8% | +9.7% | +6.8% | −10.5% | +6.6% | −3.2% | −2.8% | −5.9% | +5.5% | −2.4% | |
| New car dealers | +1.7% | −1.2% | +1.4% | −2.8% | +17.3% | +0.8% | −14.3% | +11.1% | −5.5% | +1.1% | −6.5% | +1.4% | +9.3% | −7.7% | −2.9% | −3.7% | +24.6% | −1.0% | −13.5% | +6.4% | −0.9% | +8.8% | −10.8% | +2.9% | +9.5% | −11.2% | +4.3% | −1.7% | +10.2% | +6.1% | −12.0% | +8.1% | −2.3% | −2.8% | −5.4% | +5.1% | −2.4% | |
| Used car dealers | +0.2% | −0.9% | +3.6% | −15.4% | +14.5% | +20.0% | −2.0% | +3.8% | −9.0% | −3.9% | −0.4% | +2.0% | +0.1% | −5.8% | −3.9% | −5.0% | +26.7% | +1.3% | +0.3% | −0.9% | −5.3% | +1.0% | −8.2% | +2.4% | +5.6% | −7.7% | +1.3% | −2.2% | +5.6% | +13.5% | +5.3% | −6.7% | −10.2% | −3.1% | −10.4% | +8.7% | −2.7% | |
| Automotive parts, accessories, and tire stores | +0.5% | +4.6% | −1.7% | +0.5% | +16.9% | −2.7% | −4.0% | +1.8% | −8.2% | +3.0% | −2.9% | +0.7% | +2.0% | −4.2% | +2.7% | +0.4% | +18.2% | −4.6% | −1.5% | −3.4% | −7.2% | +7.3% | −8.3% | +3.0% | +2.6% | −4.0% | +3.3% | +1.4% | +12.3% | −2.1% | +1.0% | −6.1% | −5.6% | +4.4% | −6.9% | +7.5% | −4.4% | |
| Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance stores2 | +3.3% | −1.9% | +6.2% | −4.7% | +13.1% | −2.4% | −22.6% | +8.2% | +10.8% | +2.3% | −4.7% | −1.3% | +6.9% | −5.2% | +6.5% | −3.8% | +9.8% | −2.2% | −23.4% | +7.9% | +14.7% | +2.8% | −6.6% | +3.0% | +5.0% | −5.1% | +8.4% | −3.6% | +3.5% | +1.5% | −20.2% | +3.6% | +14.3% | −2.6% | −4.1% | +6.8% | −2.8% | |
| Furniture and home furnishings stores1 | +2.8% | −2.0% | +6.2% | −5.6% | +15.1% | −0.3% | −14.9% | −0.8% | +5.6% | +3.1% | −6.0% | −1.9% | +6.8% | −6.1% | +4.9% | −2.9% | +10.6% | +0.3% | −16.4% | +0.9% | +10.3% | +1.4% | −5.5% | +4.8% | +5.2% | −5.3% | +7.7% | −3.8% | +6.5% | +4.1% | −15.2% | −3.9% | +11.7% | −3.5% | −5.4% | +6.9% | −3.2% | |
| Furniture stores | +1.9% | −4.8% | +9.9% | −9.6% | +13.0% | +3.1% | −7.8% | −4.5% | +5.9% | +0.9% | −7.7% | −2.5% | +7.8% | −7.2% | +4.7% | −4.3% | +9.5% | +2.4% | −15.1% | +0.7% | +11.5% | −1.1% | −3.7% | +2.9% | +4.6% | −2.0% | +8.0% | −7.2% | +5.1% | +2.1% | −10.4% | −4.7% | +13.8% | −11.1% | −0.8% | +3.9% | −2.6% | |
| Electronics and appliance stores2 | +4.0% | −1.6% | +6.3% | −3.3% | +10.1% | −5.3% | −31.1% | +20.2% | +18.7% | +1.1% | −2.8% | −0.3% | +7.0% | −3.9% | +9.0% | −5.3% | +8.6% | −6.0% | −31.8% | +17.8% | +21.4% | +5.0% | −8.4% | +0.3% | +4.8% | −4.8% | +9.6% | −3.2% | −0.8% | −1.9% | −26.0% | +13.9% | +18.1% | −1.2% | −2.0% | +6.6% | −2.1% | |
| Appliance stores | +3.2% | +7.0% | +2.2% | +1.1% | +12.1% | +0.8% | −15.6% | +2.3% | −3.0% | +2.0% | +1.5% | −6.3% | +6.8% | +1.7% | +2.1% | +0.4% | +12.7% | −0.9% | −9.7% | −1.9% | +0.5% | +2.1% | −7.4% | −2.1% | +4.5% | −1.0% | +7.7% | −1.5% | +3.4% | +5.4% | −6.3% | −7.3% | +2.6% | +1.7% | −8.4% | +11.0% | −5.5% | |
| Electronics stores | +4.3% | −4.2% | +7.6% | −4.6% | +9.6% | −6.9% | −34.5% | +24.9% | +26.1% | +0.8% | −4.2% | +1.8% | +7.1% | −5.7% | +11.5% | −7.1% | +7.3% | −7.4% | −36.2% | +22.8% | +28.2% | +5.9% | −8.7% | +1.1% | +4.9% | −6.0% | +10.2% | −3.8% | −2.1% | −3.9% | −30.2% | +19.7% | +23.2% | −2.2% | +0.2% | +5.2% | −0.9% | |
| Building materials and garden equipment and supplies dealers3 | −5.1% | +0.5% | +2.2% | +10.7% | +28.8% | −3.2% | −11.5% | +0.7% | −10.4% | +5.1% | −0.2% | −6.6% | −1.6% | −6.2% | +3.9% | +13.2% | +26.1% | −4.1% | −10.8% | −7.5% | −10.8% | +11.6% | −6.0% | −2.7% | +1.0% | −10.0% | +8.1% | +15.8% | +14.4% | +3.1% | −10.5% | −7.9% | −5.3% | +5.2% | −9.1% | +5.1% | −9.6% | |
| Building materials and supplies dealers | −3.1% | +2.9% | +1.7% | +10.0% | +26.6% | −3.4% | −10.5% | −1.0% | −10.4% | +4.8% | −1.2% | −5.7% | 0.0% | −4.6% | +3.6% | +12.2% | +24.0% | −4.2% | −10.3% | −9.2% | −10.2% | +10.5% | −6.7% | −2.4% | +3.8% | −8.7% | +8.3% | +14.5% | +12.5% | +3.2% | −9.8% | −8.0% | −5.1% | +4.5% | −10.0% | +5.7% | −7.9% | |
| Paint and wallpaper stores | −1.2% | +10.6% | +1.7% | +3.2% | +26.1% | +4.8% | +0.9% | −5.5% | −22.9% | −0.5% | −1.8% | −0.8% | +2.5% | +2.0% | +0.9% | +6.4% | +28.0% | +0.7% | +5.3% | −9.5% | −21.4% | +6.2% | −8.6% | +2.1% | +2.2% | −3.2% | +5.5% | +10.3% | +11.3% | +10.0% | +1.9% | −12.6% | −15.7% | +1.5% | −10.3% | +10.6% | −9.0% | |
| Hardware stores | −4.8% | +3.9% | +2.1% | +9.6% | +24.4% | −11.5% | −7.2% | +3.6% | −7.4% | +7.8% | −5.6% | +1.0% | −4.6% | −3.3% | +11.3% | +3.7% | +23.7% | −6.6% | −10.4% | −3.0% | −4.5% | +10.3% | −12.6% | +4.3% | −5.1% | −4.2% | +9.4% | +12.6% | +13.3% | −4.9% | −9.5% | +0.6% | −3.9% | +5.2% | −9.0% | +3.2% | −9.4% | |
| Food and beverage stores2 | +4.1% | −5.0% | +6.8% | −0.4% | +9.9% | −10.1% | −7.4% | +6.2% | −0.2% | +4.7% | −5.3% | 0.0% | +4.2% | −4.6% | +5.7% | −0.6% | +8.8% | −8.1% | −7.3% | +5.3% | +1.5% | +4.4% | −4.7% | −0.1% | +2.9% | −3.5% | +8.9% | −5.3% | +8.4% | −3.8% | −10.4% | +7.0% | +2.4% | +0.9% | −2.7% | −0.4% | +2.3% | |
| Grocery and convenience stores1 | +4.2% | −5.4% | +6.4% | −0.6% | +9.9% | −10.8% | −3.6% | +3.7% | −0.6% | +4.6% | −4.9% | +0.1% | +4.2% | −4.5% | +5.3% | −0.9% | +8.6% | −8.9% | −3.2% | +3.1% | +0.7% | +4.3% | −4.5% | 0.0% | +3.0% | −3.6% | +8.5% | −5.4% | +8.2% | −4.8% | −6.6% | +4.7% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −2.9% | 0.0% | +2.5% | |
| Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores | +4.4% | −5.7% | +6.4% | −0.6% | +9.5% | −11.0% | −3.4% | +3.9% | −0.4% | +4.7% | −5.0% | +0.1% | +4.3% | −4.8% | +5.3% | −0.9% | +8.5% | −9.0% | −2.9% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +4.4% | −4.2% | 0.0% | +3.3% | −3.6% | +8.6% | −5.8% | +8.2% | −5.0% | −6.6% | +4.8% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −2.9% | 0.0% | +2.5% | |
| Beer, wine, and liquor stores | +4.6% | −2.2% | +11.7% | +1.7% | +9.5% | −3.6% | −32.1% | +25.5% | +3.2% | +6.9% | −9.4% | −1.4% | +4.7% | −5.7% | +12.2% | +0.2% | +11.4% | −0.4% | −35.6% | +21.7% | +7.8% | +5.8% | −8.8% | −0.8% | +1.6% | −1.7% | +13.1% | −3.9% | +9.9% | +6.9% | −37.6% | +27.5% | +7.5% | −0.8% | −0.9% | −4.3% | +0.9% | |
| Health and personal care stores1 | +0.1% | +1.3% | +0.9% | −2.6% | +11.7% | −4.3% | −17.2% | +18.0% | −8.4% | +3.4% | +2.5% | −0.5% | +2.4% | −0.8% | +2.2% | −0.9% | +9.4% | −5.0% | −11.6% | +13.3% | −6.0% | +5.1% | −0.8% | +1.9% | +6.3% | −4.3% | +3.8% | −0.9% | +4.5% | −4.8% | −10.4% | +9.1% | −3.6% | +7.1% | −3.0% | +7.2% | −4.8% | |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | +0.6% | +1.4% | +0.3% | −1.9% | +11.2% | −5.1% | −14.2% | +15.8% | −10.3% | +4.0% | +3.4% | −1.3% | +3.5% | −1.0% | +1.8% | +0.3% | +8.3% | −5.6% | −7.2% | +10.2% | −8.1% | +6.1% | +0.3% | +0.8% | +8.6% | −5.0% | +3.5% | +0.6% | +3.5% | −6.6% | −5.9% | +5.4% | −5.4% | +9.4% | −2.9% | +7.1% | −4.4% | |
| Gasoline stations | +2.4% | −6.5% | +8.3% | +7.5% | +30.8% | −2.9% | −5.6% | −1.6% | −7.9% | +2.1% | −4.7% | −0.7% | +5.1% | −1.7% | +5.8% | +2.0% | +11.4% | −4.7% | −1.4% | −1.6% | −8.9% | +5.0% | −9.9% | −1.1% | +3.9% | −4.0% | +4.9% | +3.6% | +12.0% | +2.1% | −4.7% | −5.3% | −11.0% | 0.0% | −4.5% | +7.0% | +1.1% | |
| Clothing and clothing accessories stores2 | +6.3% | −10.2% | +13.2% | −3.1% | +19.1% | +9.2% | −51.0% | +36.3% | +17.8% | +9.5% | −15.4% | +5.8% | +6.8% | −10.5% | +12.9% | −0.8% | +20.8% | +6.1% | −51.2% | +38.9% | +17.9% | +9.4% | −15.2% | +6.9% | +1.2% | −8.4% | +14.5% | −4.0% | +13.9% | +14.6% | −53.0% | +43.0% | +18.8% | +2.5% | −12.4% | +7.0% | +2.3% | |
| Clothing stores3 | +5.7% | −8.2% | +11.5% | −3.6% | +25.4% | +6.0% | −48.0% | +23.8% | +19.8% | +10.2% | −13.0% | +3.6% | +5.7% | −9.2% | +11.7% | −1.0% | +26.4% | +2.8% | −46.7% | +25.2% | +20.4% | +10.7% | −14.3% | +5.6% | +0.7% | −7.5% | +13.1% | −4.0% | +19.5% | +11.6% | −49.9% | +29.6% | +19.2% | +3.5% | −10.1% | +4.4% | +3.4% | |
| Women's clothing stores | +7.0% | −15.6% | +6.2% | −5.2% | +27.8% | +13.2% | −42.5% | +15.0% | +19.6% | +0.9% | −9.7% | +4.5% | +1.4% | −13.9% | +6.0% | −7.1% | +32.6% | +3.8% | −40.4% | +15.6% | +21.9% | +7.5% | −12.6% | +3.1% | +2.6% | −15.2% | +10.3% | −7.4% | +23.3% | +19.0% | −48.2% | +25.6% | +14.2% | +0.1% | −3.3% | +0.9% | +3.6% | |
| Family clothing stores | +7.0% | −6.8% | +14.1% | −5.4% | +30.1% | +5.2% | −50.9% | +24.7% | +22.1% | +13.2% | −15.4% | +2.3% | +8.2% | −8.0% | +13.6% | +0.8% | +29.6% | +3.5% | −50.6% | +24.3% | +22.6% | +12.4% | −15.2% | +6.1% | +1.4% | −5.4% | +14.6% | −3.7% | +22.0% | +10.8% | −52.2% | +29.7% | +21.7% | +5.2% | −11.6% | +4.7% | +5.1% | |
| Other clothing stores | +0.5% | +7.3% | −0.1% | +3.0% | +8.3% | −8.2% | −29.7% | +14.1% | +12.0% | +7.3% | −13.1% | +6.0% | −3.5% | +7.3% | +5.5% | −5.1% | +7.0% | −10.1% | −16.7% | +23.7% | +12.1% | +5.3% | −20.4% | +8.2% | −3.9% | +7.5% | +6.9% | −3.6% | +7.5% | −0.1% | −32.1% | +19.4% | +21.6% | +1.1% | −16.3% | −0.2% | +2.5% | |
| Shoe stores | +18.0% | −8.4% | +11.0% | −9.8% | +21.6% | +20.5% | −50.6% | +34.4% | +15.6% | +9.2% | −37.7% | +21.7% | +19.2% | −10.3% | +12.4% | −7.9% | +30.6% | +14.8% | −53.1% | +38.7% | +15.7% | +4.1% | −33.1% | +17.6% | +16.4% | −7.9% | +11.2% | −8.7% | +14.7% | +23.9% | −51.8% | +38.1% | +12.7% | −2.5% | −28.2% | +24.2% | +10.4% | |
| Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, and book stores3 | +0.8% | +0.5% | +10.2% | −3.8% | +20.9% | −4.5% | −41.8% | +31.6% | +17.4% | +3.6% | −14.0% | +11.3% | +3.5% | −1.5% | +10.0% | −7.3% | +24.4% | −7.2% | −42.1% | +28.8% | +18.6% | +1.3% | −12.8% | +11.1% | −1.9% | +1.7% | +9.4% | −8.3% | +16.1% | −2.7% | −40.6% | +26.7% | +18.7% | −3.4% | −10.9% | +8.5% | −1.4% | |
| Sporting goods stores | −2.3% | +4.5% | +11.0% | −3.8% | +29.0% | −0.7% | −45.2% | +44.4% | +8.7% | +3.7% | −20.3% | +8.2% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +12.0% | −9.3% | +32.9% | −3.7% | −45.4% | +40.7% | +8.8% | +1.0% | −17.6% | +6.3% | −3.5% | +5.1% | +12.1% | −8.4% | +20.9% | +1.6% | −42.1% | +32.8% | +10.3% | −2.0% | −16.4% | +4.0% | −1.1% | |
| Hobby, toy, and game stores | +5.8% | −4.4% | +11.1% | −6.2% | +10.9% | −0.6% | −44.2% | +6.1% | +42.9% | +11.8% | +2.0% | +11.7% | +4.7% | −4.8% | +8.9% | −7.6% | +19.8% | −6.0% | −46.7% | +3.0% | +54.9% | +12.2% | −1.3% | +11.8% | +1.7% | −3.6% | +5.0% | −11.9% | +9.9% | +1.0% | −48.4% | +8.5% | +52.7% | +0.9% | +7.3% | +7.0% | −0.8% | |
| Book stores | +7.1% | −12.6% | +13.0% | 0.0% | +7.2% | −30.5% | −25.2% | +80.1% | +1.3% | −9.7% | −14.0% | +29.2% | +8.1% | −13.2% | +10.7% | +1.6% | +5.5% | −31.9% | −19.2% | +74.2% | +2.5% | −23.7% | −12.3% | +50.0% | −0.9% | −6.5% | +6.2% | 0.0% | +6.6% | −30.3% | −25.1% | +79.7% | +6.8% | −23.2% | −17.2% | +49.1% | +0.7% | |
| General merchandise stores2 | +2.6% | −6.2% | +9.7% | −2.9% | +15.4% | −6.1% | −23.1% | +14.2% | +4.8% | +8.5% | −9.8% | +4.5% | +1.0% | −5.2% | +8.0% | −1.5% | +12.3% | −4.0% | −24.9% | +14.8% | +6.4% | +6.6% | −8.6% | +4.6% | −0.4% | −3.2% | +9.8% | −6.6% | +12.3% | +1.7% | −28.5% | +19.0% | +5.3% | +4.1% | −5.9% | +2.4% | +0.5% | |
| Department stores | +1.4% | −13.3% | +12.2% | +3.2% | +25.0% | +18.2% | −66.3% | +33.5% | +35.8% | +20.9% | −10.7% | +5.1% | −0.4% | −12.7% | +11.0% | +2.4% | +16.2% | +13.4% | −62.5% | +39.4% | +39.3% | +7.5% | −8.3% | +6.6% | −4.8% | −10.4% | +11.7% | +1.3% | +12.6% | +19.8% | −65.3% | +45.5% | +40.9% | +5.1% | −8.4% | +5.4% | −2.5% | |
| Other general merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters2 | +2.7% | −5.9% | +9.6% | −3.2% | +15.1% | −6.8% | −20.2% | +13.1% | +3.5% | +8.0% | −9.8% | +4.5% | +1.1% | −4.9% | +7.9% | −1.7% | +12.1% | −4.6% | −22.4% | +13.4% | +5.0% | +6.5% | −8.7% | +4.5% | −0.2% | −2.9% | +9.8% | −6.9% | +12.2% | +1.1% | −25.8% | +17.4% | +3.8% | +4.0% | −5.8% | +2.3% | +0.6% | |
| Warehouse clubs and supercenters | +3.3% | −5.7% | +9.4% | −3.4% | +14.8% | −6.9% | −19.3% | +13.0% | +3.1% | +7.8% | −10.6% | +5.0% | +1.4% | −4.5% | +7.7% | −2.3% | +12.1% | −4.7% | −21.6% | +13.6% | +4.5% | +6.3% | −9.2% | +4.6% | +0.3% | −2.2% | +9.6% | −7.4% | +12.3% | +0.9% | −25.2% | +17.5% | +3.0% | +3.9% | −6.3% | +2.4% | +1.2% | |
| All other general merchandise stores | −1.8% | −7.2% | +10.4% | −1.6% | +17.1% | −5.5% | −26.1% | +14.0% | +6.0% | +9.5% | −3.6% | +0.8% | −1.0% | −7.6% | +9.1% | +2.6% | +12.5% | −3.5% | −27.7% | +12.2% | +8.7% | +8.3% | −5.0% | +4.2% | −3.7% | −7.3% | +10.5% | −3.4% | +11.6% | +2.3% | −29.3% | +16.6% | +9.2% | +5.0% | −2.5% | +1.0% | −3.7% | |
| Other store retailers2 | −4.5% | +2.0% | +13.5% | −2.0% | +12.4% | −0.1% | −13.5% | +9.9% | −10.2% | +9.9% | +2.4% | −6.4% | −1.3% | −2.2% | +15.1% | −2.3% | +16.6% | −1.5% | −14.2% | +13.0% | −13.0% | +9.1% | −2.9% | +2.1% | −1.7% | −5.2% | +8.1% | +2.7% | +11.4% | +2.6% | −15.1% | +4.7% | −5.3% | +6.5% | +0.4% | −0.1% | −6.8% | |
| Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores2 | −9.1% | +14.6% | +20.6% | −2.0% | +18.6% | −4.1% | −35.7% | +34.4% | −34.0% | +39.2% | −5.9% | −2.4% | −0.6% | −2.1% | +34.8% | −8.7% | +19.2% | −6.4% | −32.2% | +37.4% | −29.4% | +20.3% | −11.0% | +11.6% | −1.5% | +7.8% | +14.6% | +1.1% | +9.5% | +0.9% | −31.5% | +35.1% | −34.7% | +19.4% | −4.9% | 0.0% | +8.4% | |
| Stationery stores | +7.4% | +1.1% | −4.0% | −6.3% | +8.2% | −13.0% | +4.5% | +18.2% | −12.6% | −2.6% | −21.0% | +17.4% | +20.0% | −6.5% | +2.1% | −6.5% | +7.3% | −16.0% | +10.2% | +10.7% | −8.8% | −3.5% | −25.4% | +25.4% | +17.0% | −7.5% | −0.9% | −1.9% | +0.2% | −9.8% | −0.8% | +15.9% | −11.5% | −11.0% | −21.9% | +31.8% | +6.7% | |
| Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores | −13.1% | +18.4% | +30.1% | −0.3% | +23.4% | +0.7% | −46.8% | +39.7% | −38.9% | +54.2% | +1.0% | −9.5% | −6.3% | −0.8% | +48.9% | −9.6% | +25.0% | −0.9% | −44.4% | +47.7% | −35.0% | +29.0% | −4.3% | +6.1% | −7.3% | +13.7% | +22.0% | +2.6% | +14.8% | +8.1% | −43.4% | +44.4% | −42.0% | +33.9% | +6.2% | −13.6% | +9.1% | |
| Used merchandise stores | +2.2% | +1.1% | +1.1% | −6.2% | +18.3% | −3.8% | −9.1% | +6.8% | −7.8% | +8.4% | −0.3% | +5.4% | +3.1% | −4.6% | +9.1% | −10.2% | +22.5% | +3.3% | −11.1% | +2.1% | −6.0% | +3.3% | +4.3% | +1.3% | +2.3% | −8.9% | +9.1% | −7.0% | +13.5% | +1.5% | −10.0% | +8.1% | −10.8% | +8.0% | +2.0% | +2.4% | +1.8% | |
| Nonstore retailers2 | −0.8% | +1.9% | +1.2% | −1.3% | +12.2% | −4.2% | −24.3% | +17.0% | +7.0% | +9.1% | −0.3% | −4.4% | +7.2% | −3.7% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +8.7% | −6.2% | −24.3% | +15.1% | +8.4% | +11.8% | −2.3% | −3.8% | +7.2% | −5.8% | +3.6% | +1.3% | +6.5% | −4.8% | −19.9% | +7.0% | +13.9% | +9.7% | −6.1% | +2.2% | +2.3% | |
| Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | −0.9% | +2.0% | +1.6% | −0.3% | +13.7% | −4.2% | −25.9% | +16.7% | +7.6% | +8.6% | −0.6% | −4.6% | +7.3% | −3.6% | +3.1% | +1.5% | +10.2% | −5.8% | −26.5% | +14.7% | +9.5% | +11.2% | −2.5% | −3.9% | +7.3% | −5.4% | +4.3% | +2.0% | +7.9% | −4.8% | −21.8% | +7.3% | +14.5% | +9.7% | −6.2% | +1.3% | +3.3% | |
| Fuel dealers | +3.3% | −16.4% | −12.1% | −28.4% | −17.9% | −5.6% | +13.4% | +41.9% | +9.4% | +25.9% | +15.6% | +4.6% | +3.7% | −9.6% | −27.7% | −17.2% | −22.7% | −16.4% | +30.7% | +55.2% | −4.0% | +37.5% | +4.2% | +3.7% | +10.1% | −19.6% | −24.6% | −12.9% | −21.8% | −11.1% | +22.4% | +10.9% | +17.2% | +24.3% | +6.9% | +20.4% | −16.6% | |
| Food services and drinking places1 | +1.8% | −4.7% | +8.8% | −1.8% | +13.3% | −0.7% | −7.4% | +3.3% | −4.4% | +3.8% | −7.0% | +3.2% | +0.5% | −5.0% | +7.6% | −3.3% | +17.5% | −1.2% | −7.9% | +3.0% | −3.1% | +4.1% | −6.2% | +3.0% | −0.2% | −3.4% | +6.0% | −3.4% | +9.9% | +5.3% | −12.0% | +9.1% | −4.7% | +1.1% | −2.0% | −0.6% | +1.0% | |
| Restaurants and other eating places1 | +2.5% | −4.5% | +9.9% | −2.4% | +13.4% | −1.1% | −7.4% | +4.2% | −3.6% | +3.6% | −8.4% | +2.1% | +0.9% | −4.2% | +8.3% | −4.2% | +17.9% | −2.0% | −7.3% | +4.1% | −2.6% | +4.1% | −7.6% | +1.7% | +0.4% | −2.6% | +6.6% | −3.8% | +10.0% | +4.9% | −11.7% | +10.7% | −4.2% | +1.4% | −3.5% | −2.1% | +1.9% | |
| Limited-service restaurants and other eating places | +2.7% | −2.3% | +7.6% | −1.8% | +15.2% | −2.6% | −5.4% | +2.5% | −7.3% | +4.5% | −7.2% | +0.8% | +1.5% | −3.2% | +5.7% | −1.6% | +18.0% | −3.3% | −4.9% | +1.5% | −5.4% | +5.1% | −7.8% | +0.4% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +5.2% | −1.6% | +10.7% | +2.5% | −7.6% | +6.4% | −5.2% | +1.3% | −3.7% | −1.7% | +1.8% | |
| Total, excluding motor vehicle dealers | +1.1% | −2.9% | +6.1% | −0.1% | +15.5% | −3.9% | −18.5% | +11.2% | +0.4% | +5.9% | −4.7% | −0.2% | +3.3% | −4.4% | +5.9% | 0.0% | +13.0% | −4.4% | −18.0% | +9.8% | +1.4% | +7.0% | −6.0% | +0.7% | +2.8% | −4.8% | +6.9% | −1.0% | +9.5% | +0.1% | −18.7% | +8.8% | +2.7% | +3.7% | −4.9% | +2.8% | −0.2% | |
| Total, excluding gasoline stations | +0.9% | −2.1% | +5.1% | −1.4% | +14.9% | −2.7% | −18.2% | +11.8% | −0.3% | +5.1% | −5.0% | 0.0% | +4.0% | −5.1% | +4.2% | −0.8% | +15.5% | −3.5% | −17.8% | +9.6% | +1.4% | +7.2% | −6.6% | +1.1% | +3.7% | −5.9% | +6.5% | −1.4% | +9.7% | +1.3% | −18.0% | +9.2% | +2.6% | +2.6% | −5.2% | +2.8% | −1.0% | |
| Total, excluding motor vehicles and gasoline stations | +1.0% | −2.5% | +5.9% | −0.9% | +14.0% | −4.0% | −19.5% | +12.3% | +1.2% | +6.3% | −4.7% | −0.1% | +3.1% | −4.6% | +5.9% | −0.2% | +13.1% | −4.3% | −19.4% | +10.8% | +2.4% | +7.2% | −5.6% | +0.9% | +2.6% | −4.9% | +7.1% | −1.4% | +9.2% | −0.1% | −19.8% | +10.2% | +4.2% | +4.1% | −5.0% | +2.3% | −0.3% |
Latest reading
Total retail and food services stood at 784,603 USD million in Jul 2026. That is +1.0% from Jun 2026 and +5.2% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1992 to Jul 2026. Source: Census Bureau (Monthly Retail Trade Survey).
- vs previous period
- +1.0%
- Jun 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +5.2%
- Latest
- 784,603 USD million
- Jul 2026
About this data
US retail sales by industry and product category from the Census Bureau. This monthly table provides sales in USD million across fifty-six detailed retail and food service categories since 1992. Figures cover subsectors ranging from motor vehicle dealers to grocery stores and department stores. Analysts use these unadjusted and adjusted series to monitor monthly consumer spending trends.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US Retail Sales by Industry table measure?
- It measures the total monthly dollar sales of retail goods and food services across various detailed business categories in the United States, as reported by the Census Bureau.
- How frequently is this retail sales data published and how far back does it go?
- The data is published monthly by the Census Bureau and historical series begin in January 1992.
- What specific breakdowns are available in this table?
- The table provides fifty-six industry categories including motor vehicle and parts dealers, furniture stores, food and beverage stores, clothing stores, gasoline stations, and food services and drinking places.
- How can analysts use the subtotals in this table?
- Analysts use specialized subtotals such as total retail excluding motor vehicle dealers or excluding gasoline stations to filter out volatile price swings and isolate core consumer demand.
