Insight Report 2 minutes PremiumAugust 2019 US Retail Sales: A Solid Month with Clothing Stores Returning to Growth Coresight Research September 16, 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 August US Retail Sales Report: Total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 4.7% year over year in August, versus the5.6% year-over-year rise in July. Furniture and home-furnishing stores sales fell 0.1% year over in August, following July’s 1.8% increase. The clothing sector saw sales increase 2.3% in August, following a 0.5% drop in July and a 2.4% drop in June. Department store retailers posted a sales decline of 4.8%, worsening from a 4.6% decline in July. In August, nonstore retailers saw sales rise 14.3% year on year, following the 17.7% year-over-year rise in July, when sales had been boosted by Amazon Prime Day. 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 Beauty Retailing—A Standout Discretionary Category in 2023: Highlights from the Market NavigatorShoptalk 2023 Day Four: AI, Engagement and Omnichannel Dominate DiscussionsJune 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Total Gains To Be in the Low Single Digits Due to Flat Disposable Income GrowthMarket Outlook: US CPG—Growth Led by Price Hikes Amid Macroeconomic Volatility
