Insight ReportNovember 2025 US Retail Sales: Positive but Muted Holiday Growth Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research January 15, 2026 Reasons to ReadIn November 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 3.0%, marking a further slowdown from October and one of the weakest growth rates of the year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in November 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), November 2024–November 2025 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, October and November 2025 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: Seasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraSeasonal Shopping, 2Q25—Expectations for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2025 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To Expand
