Insight ReportUS Retail Sales Outlook—Preview: Latest Retail Projections in the Absence of Government Data John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research November 7, 2025 Reasons to ReadIn the absence of US Census Bureau retail sales amid the federal government shutdown, we provide our new ML-driven estimates for monthly retail sales growth, for each of the 12 months from September 2025. This report provides a preview of our regular US Retail Sales Outlook report. Every month in that report, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators and analyze how they may impact retail sales in the coming months. In addition, our model provides proprietary retail sales projections for each of the next 12 months. 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: The Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Holiday 2025: Early Outlook—Improving Signals, But Will It Last?High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 1: Big Lots Set to Keep Some Stores Open in 2025
