Insight ReportFebruary 2020 US Retail Sales: Growth Strengthens as Grocery Stores See Coronavirus-Driven Panic Buying Coresight Research March 19, 2020 Reasons to ReadCoresight 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. Highlights from our February 2020 US Retail Sales Report: US retail sales surged in February, growing at more than double January’s already impressive rate. This should be good news for retail, but most was driven by coronavirus panic buying and so is not sustainable. As we head into what could be one of the most challenging periods for retail in recent memory, we look at what February figures tell us. This report looks at: Which retailers saw sales surge. Which products people snapped up. Retailers that did not do well. 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: February 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 27: Store Closures Up 8% Year Over Year
