Reasons to Read

Gain valuable insights into the US retail sector’s performance and future outlook with this comprehensive Retail Sales Outlook report. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions

• What is the 2026 growth outlook for the US retail sector, and which key indicators are driving it?
• How will consumer sentiment, wage growth, and interest rates impact retail sales in the coming months?
• How are retail sales projections evolving for January and February 2026, and what are the key factors influencing them?
• What macroeconomic forces—including labor market trends, inflation, and shifting consumer spending patterns—are affecting the retail sector’s short-term performance?

Data in this report include: US retail sales forecasts; model-predicted vs. actual retail growth; labor force, wage, and inflation metrics; consumer sentiment and disposable income trends; housing market data.

Alongside this report, you can access the data behind key charts and tables in the Excel download above.

Other relevant research:

• Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators in the US.
• All our coverage of tariffs
• The US Retail Sales Databank features retail sales values and year-over-year growth, in total and by sector, by year and by month. This Databank is updated monthly.
• The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. Our Weekly US Consumer Sentiment infographic series complements our survey reports with selected findings on consumers’ financial and economic expectations each week.