Insight Report 4 minutes PremiumMay 2020 US Retail Sales: Total Year-over-Year Growth Turns Positive; Declines at Discretionary Sectors Ease While Food Stores and Nonstore Retailers See Strong Growth Coresight Research June 17, 2020 What's InsideCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Highlights from our May 2020 US Retail Sales Report: Most sectors witnessed the easing of sales declines in May, as US consumers resumed spending following the reopening of stores post lockdown. Growth in total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles turned positive on a year-over-year basis, driven by double-digit growth at food stores, home-improvement retailers and nonstore retailers. Using data from the US Census Bureau, this report looks at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in May 2020. 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: Holiday 2024—Toys Are in Demand This Week: US Consumer Survey InsightsEarnings Insights 4Q22, Week 4: Crocs Posts Strong Sales Momentum; Herbalife Sees Sales DeclinesRSA Conference 2023: All Things Cybersecurity—Fighting AI-Powered Intruders with AIWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 39: UK Closures Up 39%
