Insight ReportSeptember 2025 US Retail Sales: Delayed Government Data Show Strong Retail Growth in September Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst Sector Lead: Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research November 26, 2025 Reasons to ReadIn September 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by 5%, an acceleration from the previous month. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in September 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), September 2024– September 2025 Year-over-year changes in retail sales by sector, August and September 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: Amazon Prime Day India 2025: Wrap-Up—Biggest-Ever Prime Day Spurs Tier 2 and Tier 3 Markets’ Growth and Premium BuysRetail Crime and Shrink: US Shoppers Concerned About Theft Pushing Up Prices; Shoplifting Surges to Record Levels in EnglandSentiment Dives, Tariff Pessimism Deepens, Reactive Shopping Entrenches: US Consumer Survey Insights1Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Lean Inventory, Tariff Mitigation, Supply Chain Adjustments
