In 2021, food and beverage stores were estimated to generate approximately 901.5 billion U.S. dollars in retail sales. In contrast, general merchandise stores were estimated to reach sales of 827.4 billion U.S. dollars. Food and beverage stores include grocery stores, supermarkets and other grocery excluding convenience stores, and beer, wine, and liquor stores. General merchandise stores include department stores, discount department stores, other general merchandise stores, warehouse clubs and superstores, and all other general merchandise stores.
Annual retail sales in the United States in 2021, by store type
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Estimated data, based on data from the monthly retail trade survey, annual retail trade survey, service annual survey and administrative records.
Numbers have been rounded.
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US Census Bureau. (April 14, 2022). Annual retail sales in the United States in 2021, by store type (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/289776/us-retail-annual-sales-store-type/
US Census Bureau. "Annual retail sales in the United States in 2021, by store type (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 14, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289776/us-retail-annual-sales-store-type/
US Census Bureau. (2022). Annual retail sales in the United States in 2021, by store type (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289776/us-retail-annual-sales-store-type/
US Census Bureau. "Annual Retail Sales in The United States in 2021, by Store Type (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/289776/us-retail-annual-sales-store-type/
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