Insight ReportMarch 2021 US Retail Sales: Stimulus and Vaccines Drive a Very Strong Month Coresight Research April 16, 2021 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. 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. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in March 2021. This report covers the following: US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year and two-year growth US total retail sales including gasoline and automobiles—year-over-year change US total retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles—month-over-month change Retail sales growth by sector 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 US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 7: Aldi and Skechers USA Announce Store Expansion Plans; Joann To Close 500 StoresUS Back to School 2025, Part 1: Early Shopping, Tariff Worries and Strategic Choices Shape BTS 20252025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Gap Returns To Physical Stores