Insight ReportDecember 2025 US Retail Sales: Strong Conclusion to Holiday Season, with 4% Growth Ristha Dsa, Data Manager February 13, 2026 Reasons to ReadIn December 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 4.3%, marking a strong conclusion to the holiday quarter. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in December 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), December 2024–December 2025 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, November and December 2025 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: High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: US Consumer Survey InsightsSenior Retail Leaders Convene at Shoptalk Spring 2026 to Build the AI Playbook for Profitable GrowthAnalyst Corner: Europe Maintains Its Leadership in Retail-as-a-Service, by John MercerAI Agents Power Cognitive Supply Chains: Insights from Blue Yonder ICON 2025 Conference
