In December 2021, total retail sales in the United States grew by approximately 16.7 percent when compared to the same period in 2020. Many industries, including gasoline stations, clothing outlets, as well as hobby stores, experienced considerable growth in terms of sales compared to one year ago.
Year-over-year monthly retail sales comparison of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by retail sector
Characteristic
Total retail
Motor vehicle & parts dealers
Furniture & home furniture stores
Electronics & appliance stores
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers
Food & beverage stores
Health & personal care stores
Gasoline stations
Clothing & clothing accessories stores
Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, & book stores
September 2021 figures are advance estimates are based on early reports obtained from a small sample of firms selected from the larger Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS) sample.
Figures are unadjusted seasonally.
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US Census Bureau. (February 16, 2022). Year-over-year monthly retail sales comparison of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by retail sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104339/coronavirus-year-over-year-monthly-retail-sales-comparison-by-sector-us/
US Census Bureau. "Year-over-year monthly retail sales comparison of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by retail sector." Chart. February 16, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104339/coronavirus-year-over-year-monthly-retail-sales-comparison-by-sector-us/
US Census Bureau. (2022). Year-over-year monthly retail sales comparison of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by retail sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104339/coronavirus-year-over-year-monthly-retail-sales-comparison-by-sector-us/
US Census Bureau. "Year-over-year Monthly Retail Sales Comparison of The Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) in The United States from 2019 to 2021, by Retail Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104339/coronavirus-year-over-year-monthly-retail-sales-comparison-by-sector-us/
US Census Bureau, Year-over-year monthly retail sales comparison of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by retail sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104339/coronavirus-year-over-year-monthly-retail-sales-comparison-by-sector-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Year-over-year monthly retail sales comparison of the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States from 2019 to 2021, by retail sector [Graph], US Census Bureau, February 16, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104339/coronavirus-year-over-year-monthly-retail-sales-comparison-by-sector-us/