Total retail sales in the United States was forecast to amount to **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, up by ** billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Retail establishments come in many forms such as grocery stores, restaurants, and bookstores. There are around ************ retail establishments in the United States.
Leading companies in U.S. retail
The domestic retail market in the United States is very competitive, with many companies recording substantial retail sales. Walmart, a retail chain offering low prices and a wide selection of products, is the leading retailer in the United States. Amazon, The Kroger Co., Costco, and Target are a selection of other leading U.S. retailers.
* Reflects February 17, 2021 Census revisions. ** Conservative estimates. For 2024, NRF forecast retail sales to be between 5.23 and 5.28 trillion U.S. dollars.
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National Retail Federation. (March 15, 2024). Retail industry sales in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/243448/holiday-retail-industry-sales-in-the-united-states/
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Retail industry sales in the United States from 2002 to 2024 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph], National Retail Federation, March 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/243448/holiday-retail-industry-sales-in-the-united-states/
