Insight Report 3 minutes PremiumApril 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic Uncertainty Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research May 15, 2025 What's InsideIn April 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by over 5%, an acceleration from the previous month, despite macroeconomic concerns driven by tariffs. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in April 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), April 2024–April 2025 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, March and April 2025 Other relevant research: Tariffs + Consumer Sentiment: A Timeline, 2025 Confidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey Insights 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: Deeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing FieldRetail Crime and Shrink: More Shoppers Say No to Locked-Up Merchandise; Self-Checkout Gets a MakeoverAnalyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonDepartment Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey Insights
