Insight ReportMarch 2019 US Retail Sales: Growth Seen in Most Sectors with Major Uplift in Home Improvement Coresight Research April 22, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight 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. Our monthly US Retail Sales Report reviews the latest sector data published by the US Census Bureau. Highlights from our March US Retail Sales Report: Total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 0.7% year over year in March, a substantial slowdown from the revised 2.5% year-over-year increase in February. Seasonally adjusted, only three sectors saw a sales decline year over year in March. The home-improvement sector grew 3.3% year over year in March, up from 1.1% growth in February. In March, non-store retailers saw sales rise 11.6% year over year, higher than the 10.9% reported in February. 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 InsightsAnalyst Corner: NVIDIA GTC 2026 Showcased a New Era of Agentic AI and Physical AI, with Charlie PoonConnected TV’s Opportunities and Growing Pains: 10 Insights from CTV Connect 2025Retail 2025: US Macro, Consumer and Retail Outlook
