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April 16, 2025US RETAIL SALES AND FOOD SERVICE RECEIPTS, MARCH 2025 Month-over-month (March vs February 2025, seasonally adjusted)
In the advance estimates of U.S retail sales and food service receipts, total sales grew 1.4% from February to March 2025. Excluding food services receipts, retail trade grew 1.4%. Food service and drinking place receipts grew 1.8%.
Year-over-year (March 2024 vs March 2025, seasonally adjusted)
US retail trade and food services receipts increased 4.6% from March 2024 to March 2025. Retail trade increased 4.6% and food services and drinking places sales increased 4.8%.
Year-to-date (January-March 2025 vs January-March 2024)
US retail sales were up 4.1% with gains in all categories except in sporting & recreation , gas stations, and electronics. The fastest gains (in percentage terms) were in miscellaneous and furniture retailers. Food service receipts were up 4.0% year-to-date.
Source: US Census Bureau. retrieved from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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