Insight ReportMay 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Growth Continues as Department Stores Rebound Sunny Zheng, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research June 19, 2024 Reasons to ReadUsing data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in May 2024, in total and by sector. Data in this research report are: Year-over-year changes in US total retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles), May 2023–May 2024 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, April and May 2024 Other relevant research: Our monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators in 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: Market Outlook: US Convenience Store Retailing—Charting New Paths Through Structural HeadwindsUS Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 50: Dollar General To Open More Than 450 Stores in 20262026 Sector Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Fragrance, GLP-1 and Science-Led Innovation To Drive Expansion
