Total retail sales in the United States amounted to 4.06 trillion U.S. dollars in 2020, up from around 3.81 trillion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Retail establishments come in many forms such as grocery stores, restaurants, and bookstores. There are around four million 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.
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National Retail Federation. (February 24, 2021). Retail industry sales in the United States from 2002 to 2021 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/243448/holiday-retail-industry-sales-in-the-united-states/
National Retail Federation. "Retail industry sales in the United States from 2002 to 2021 (in trillion U.S. dollars)." Chart. February 24, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243448/holiday-retail-industry-sales-in-the-united-states/
National Retail Federation. (2021). Retail industry sales in the United States from 2002 to 2021 (in trillion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 23, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/243448/holiday-retail-industry-sales-in-the-united-states/
National Retail Federation. "Retail Industry Sales in The United States from 2002 to 2021 (in Trillion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/243448/holiday-retail-industry-sales-in-the-united-states/
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