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. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 36: Wilko Drives UK Store Closures Past 1,000Chinese New Year 2023 Preview: Travel Boost Expected as Government Lifts Zero-Covid PolicyEarnings Insights 2Q23, Week 5: Burlington, Dollar Tree, Petco and Ulta Beauty Report Strong Results; Foot Locker, Gap, Kohl’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom See Sales DeclineMalls Enjoy Black Friday Boost: US Consumer Survey Insights 2023, Week 49