Insight ReportMarch 2020 US Retail Sales: Discretionary Sectors Post Deep Declines as Coronavirus-Led Lockdowns Hit Consumer Spending Coresight Research April 16, 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 March 2020 US Retail Sales Report: US retail sales saw deep declines in March, a stark change from the impressive gains made in January and February as large-scale retail shutdowns are implemented due to the coronavirus pandemic. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in March 2020. 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 Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to FootprintWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 4: Store Closures Near 2,100 in the USRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?US CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Spikes and Beauty Sales Growth Jumps, Driven by Prime Day and Competing July 2025 Sales Events