Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumMay 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of Purchases Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research June 17, 2025 What's InsideIn May 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by nearly 4%, representing a deceleration from the previous month. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in May 2025, 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 2024–May 2025 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, April and May 2025 Other relevant research: US Retail and Consumer Outlook: June 2025 US Retail in the Rest of 2025: Normalized Demand and Leaner Inventories Ahead of a High-Stakes Holiday Season Retail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons? Our 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 macroeconomics and 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. 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: The New Coresight 100: Leading the Retail Charge in 2025—InfographicConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 8: US Store Closures Exceed 3,000, Up 420% Year Over YearRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?
