Insight ReportSeptember 2019 US Retail Sales: Solid Total Growth but Clothing Soft Coresight Research October 18, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Our monthly US Retail Sales Report reviews the latest sector data published by the US Census Bureau. Highlights from our September US Retail Sales Report: Total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 4.4% year over year in September, versus the 4.7% rise in August. Clothing specialty retailers’ sales fell 0.7% in September, following August’s 2.0% increase. Department store retailers posted a sales decline of 7.3%, worsening from a 4.6% decline in August.• In September, nonstore retailers saw sales rise 15.6%, following a 13.8% rise in August. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Financial Optimism Remains Firm Since the Start of the Year: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 23: Rite Aid To Close Almost 500 StoresAgentic Commerce: How Retailers Can Make Their Products Discoverable and Shoppable for 800 Million ChatGPT UsersNew Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and Profits
