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: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Kingfisher Announces Store Expansion Plans; Whole Foods Opens New London StoreWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: Car Toys Takes Year-to-Date Retail Bankruptcies Total to 24Highlights from NextGen 2025: Retail, Real Estate & the New Consumer—InfographicShoptalk Spring 2026 Takeaways: AI and Agentic Commerce Insights—Premium Subscriber Call