Insight ReportData Drop: US Retail—Number of Stores, Firms and Employees John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research July 17, 2024 Reasons to ReadDiscover data from the latest Economic Census revealing the number of US physical retail stores, firms and employees by sector. This report is part of our Data Drop series, which provides fast access to a set of data, with minimum intermediation. Data in this research report include: US retail—number of establishments, firms and employees, 2022 and 2017 Other relevant research: More Coresight Research coverage of physical retail The US and UK Store Tracker Databank is the definitive resource for information on store openings and closures by sector in the US and UK retail industries. 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: Middle-Income Consumers Drive Improved Financial Optimism: US Consumer Survey InsightsChinese New Year 2026: Four Trends To Expect for the Year of the HorseEconomic Confidence Climbs; Financial Optimism Turns Positive: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 23, 2025—InfographicFinancial Sentiment Recovers; Tariff Pessimism Improves; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey Insights