Insight ReportApril 2020 US Retail Sales: Discretionary Sectors Post Huge Declines; Food Stores and Nonstore Retailers Save Total Sales from Double-Digit Fall Coresight Research May 18, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight 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. Highlights from our April 2020 US Retail Sales Report: With nonessential retail shut down for the full month of April due to the coronavirus, US retail sales nosedived in discretionary sectors, following deep declines in March. Lower levels of food stockpiling by consumers also saw growth slow in the grocery sector. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in April 2020. 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: US Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption?Global Tech and Retail Layoffs in 2025: Structural or Cyclical?Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 25: Predictive Data—Looking Ahead in US RetailHoliday 2025: US Consumer Survey and Retail Outlook—From Social to Smart: AI Becomes the New Driver of Holiday Discovery and Value
