Insight ReportAugust 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost Fades Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst September 16, 2025 Reasons to ReadUsing data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in August 2025, in total and by sector. Data in this research report are: Year-over-year changes in US total retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles), August 2024–August 2025 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, July and August 2025 Other relevant research: Our monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators in the US. All our coverage of macroeconomics and tariffs The US Retail Sales Databank features retail sales values and year-over-year growth, in total and by sector, by year and by month. This Databank is updated monthly. 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: RetailTech: Empowering Retail’s Front Line, Creating Smarter Stores—Five Tech-Driven Strategies for Associate EnablementAnalyst Corner: Five Back-to-School Shopping Trends to Watch, with Madhav PitaliyaRecent Conference Insights, from World Retail Congress to ICSC Las Vegas: Coresight Research Premium Subscriber Call, June 2025February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and March
