August 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up Almost 20% on a Two-Year Basis

What's Inside

Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in August 2021. This report covers the following:

• US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year and two-year growth
• US total retail sales including gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year change
• US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—month-over-month change
• Retail sales growth by sector, including two-year growth

Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports.

Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail.