Insight ReportFebruary 2023 US Retail Sales: Total Sales See Second Month of Strong Expansion Daniel Rodden, Analyst Sector Lead: Swarooprani Muralidhar, Director of Research March 16, 2023 Reasons to ReadUsing data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in February 2023, in total and by sector. Data in this report are: Year-over-year changes in US total retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles), February 2022–February 2023 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, December 2022 and January 2023 Other relevant research: Our monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on China, the UK and the US. 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. 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: US Store Tracker Extra, June 2025: 120+ Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close This Year, Outpacing Openings by Over 1.5XBeauty Shopping in Focus; Economic Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsIndia’s Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: How Convenience, Technology and Sustainability Powered a Multibillion-Dollar FestivalEarnings Insights 3Q25: Abercrombie, Best Buy, Dick’s, Kohl’s and Urban Outfitters Strengthen Sales Performance