Insight ReportJanuary 2019 US Retail Sales: Retail Rebound, Supported by Strong Sales at Home-Improvement Stores Coresight Research March 13, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Our monthly US Retail Sales Report reviews the latest sector data published by the US Census Bureau. Highlights from our January US Retail Sales Report: Total retail sales excluding fuel and automobiles increased 3.7% year over year in January, growing substantially from the revised 0.1% year-over-year decline reported for December. In January, eight out of 13 major retail sectors saw sequential improvements to year-over-year growth. The home-improvement sector proved particularly robust, with year-over-year growth hitting 8.7% in January, from 1.6% in December. In January, nonstore retailers saw sales rise 7.3% year over year, while sales at grocery stores grew 3.5%. 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: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 38: Global Names, Including LEGO, Monos and Uniqlo, Continue to Expand2026 Sector Outlook: US Beauty Retailing—Fragrance, GLP-1 and Science-Led Innovation To Drive ExpansionWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 25: Debenhams To Open Stores; Poundland To Close 68 Stores
