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Men's Clothing Stores sales increased 27.9 percent from 2021 to 2022.

Grocery Store sales were 793.4 billion dollars in 2021.

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PublisherU.S. Census Bureau

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U.S. Retail Sales Reach $7,040 Billion

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The source reports an amount on a billion scale for U.S. retail sales in 2021: U.S. retail sales were 6519.8 billion dollars in 2021. The source reports a percentage change for Gasoline Station across the stated periods: Gasoline Station sales increased 28.5 percent from 2021 to 2022. The source reports the survey coverage count for employer businesses: The ARTS includes 16500 employer businesses.

The source reports an amount on a billion scale for Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers in 2022: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers sales were 1521.0 billion dollars in 2022. The source reports a percentage change for Grocery Store across the stated periods: Grocery Store sales increased 8.2 percent from 2021 to 2022. The source reports a percentage change for Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses across the stated periods: Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses sales increased 9.5 percent from 2021 to 2022.

The source reports an amount on a billion scale for Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses in 2021: Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses sales were 1019.9 billion dollars in 2021. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for Gasoline Station in 2021: Gasoline Station sales were 572.7 billion dollars in 2021. The source reports an amount on a billion scale for Gasoline Station in 2022: Gasoline Station sales were 736.1 billion dollars in 2022.

The source records the survey starting date for ARTS: The ARTS has been conducted since 1952. The source identifies nonemployers within the stated survey coverage: The ARTS includes nonemployers. The source reports a percentage change for Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers across the stated periods: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers sales increased 2.9 percent from 2021 to 2022.

The source reports an amount on a billion scale for U.S. retail sales in 2022: U.S. retail sales were 7041.0 billion dollars in 2022. The source defines the excluded geographic scope for U.S. territories: The ARTS excludes U.S. territories. The source defines the included geographic scope for 50 states and District of Columbia: The ARTS covers the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The source reports an amount on a billion scale for Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers in 2021: Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers sales were 1478.4 billion dollars in 2021. U.S. retail sales increased 8.0 percent from 2021 to 2022.

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LabelValueUnitPeriod
Men's Clothing Stores sales increased 27.9 percent from 2021 to 2022.27.9percent
Grocery Store sales were 793.4 billion dollars in 2021.793.4billion2021
Men's Clothing Stores sales were 10.8 billion dollars in 2022.10.8billion2022
U.S. retail sales were 6519.8 billion dollars in 2021.6519.8billion2021
Gasoline Station sales increased 28.5 percent from 2021 to 2022.28.5percent
The ARTS includes 16500 employer businesses.16500
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers sales were 1521.0 billion dollars in 2022.1521billion2022
Grocery Store sales increased 8.2 percent from 2021 to 2022.8.2percent
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Source: the retained official publication. Method: normalized statements from sections li and p presented as reported, without recomputation.

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