Retail sales

December retail trade sales saw a 0.6% gain over November and were up 4.8% annually, and non-store retailers, which includes e-commerce, increased 9.7% annually.  

Commerce reported that total October retail sales, at $705.0 billion, were off 0.1% compared to September and posted a 2.5% annual gain. NRF reported that October retail sales, which does not include automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, increased 3.1% annually on an unadjusted basis on a three-month moving average through October, while posting a 3.7% annual gain through the first ten months of 2023.

Commerce reported that June retail sales rose 0.2% over May, while NRF's data, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, was up 0.4% from May to June.

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Zebra Technologies’ 15th annual study shows steady progress in shopper satisfaction as self-serve technology frees associates to step-up service. Study also finds eight-in-10 retailers surveyed expect to enable more associates and/or seasonal staff to help customers and pick/fulfill online orders for the 2022 holiday season.

Commerce reported that August retail sales—at $683.3 billion—rose 0.3% compared to July. NRF said that in its calculation of retail sales, which excludes automobile dealers, gasoline stations, and restaurants, to focus on core retail, pointed to August retail sales increasing 0.1% over July and up 8% on an unadjusted basis annually.