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            New Annual Integrated Economic Survey Officially Launches
            
            March 18, 2024

            The U.S. Census Bureau has officially launched its newest survey — the Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). Press Release

            

            U.S. Retail Sales Reach $7,040 Billion
            
            January 29, 2024

            U.S. Retail sales (NAICS 44-45) increased 8.0% from $6,519.8 billion in 2021 to $7,041.0 billion in 2022, according to new estimates from the 2022 ARTS. Press Release

            

            Census Bureau Announces New 2022 Annual Integrated Economic Survey
            
            September 05, 2023

            The U.S. Census Bureau this week announced the launch of the 2022 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES). Press Release

            

            U.S. Retail Sales Top $6,523 Billion
            
            December 15, 2022

            Retail sales (NAICS 44-45) for the nation increased 17.1%, from $5,572.0 billion according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 ARTS. Press Release

            

            U.S. Retail Sales Top $5,570 Billion
            
            January 13, 2022

            Retail sales (NAICS 44-45) for the nation increased 3.1% from $5,402.3 billion in 2019 to $5,570.4 billion in 2020. Press Release

            

            2019 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
            
            August 05, 2021

            The U.S. Census Bureau released a report summarizing 2019 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from key sectors of the economy. Press Release

            

            Sales for U.S. Retail Trade Sector Over $5,411.0 Billion
            
            January 28, 2021

            U.S. retail trade sales increased for the entire retail trade sector (NAICS 44-45) by 3.0%, from $5,253.0 billion in 2018 to $5,411.0 billion in 2019. Press Release

            

            2018 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
            
            May 21, 2020

            The U.S. Census Bureau released a report that summarizes 2018 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from key sectors of the economy. Press Release

            

            Sales for U.S. Retail Trade Sector over $ 5,269.5 Billion
            
            February 20, 2020

            U.S. retail trade sales increased for the entire retail trade sector (NAICS 44-45) by 4.3% from $5,053.2 billion in 2017 to $5,269.5 billion in 2018. Press Release

            

            2017 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
            
            September 23, 2019

            This report summarizes 2017 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from four sectors of the economy. Press Release

            

            Sales for U.S. Retail Trade Sector at $5,046.9 Billion
            
            April 11, 2019

            U.S. retail trade sales increased for the entire retail trade sector (NAICS 44-45) by 4.0 percent from $4,851.8 billion in 2016 to $5,046.9 billion in 2017. Press Release

            

            2016 E-Stats Report: Measuring the Electronic Economy
            
            May 24, 2018

            2016 e-commerce statistics on shipments, sales and revenues from four sectors of the economy: manufacturing, wholesale, services and retail. Press Release

            

            2016 Annual Retail Trade Survey
            
            March 21, 2018

            National estimates of annual sales, e-commerce sales, end-of-year inventories, purchases, operating expenses, and more. Press Release

            

            Supplemental E-Commerce Table Now Available
            
            June 05, 2017

            Supplemental e-commerce table from the Annual Retail Trade Survey. Press Release

            

            2015 Annual Retail Trade Survey
            
            March 06, 2017

            This report provides national estimates of total annual sales, e-commerce sales, end-of-year inventories, purchases, total operating expenses and more. Press Release

            

            Sales of Cars and Car Parts Dealers at $1 Trillion
            
            March 07, 2016

            Statistics presented for the entire retail trade sector. Press Release

            

            Statement on How E-Commerce Sales are Categorized
            
            January 21, 2016

            The Census Bureau categorizes e-commerce divisions of companies with physical storefronts as part of the electronic shopping and mail-order houses industry. Press Release

            

            2012 E-Stats
            
            May 22, 2014

            This report summarizes 2012 e-commerce statistics from the Service Annual Survey, Annual Wholesale Trade Survey and Annual Retail Trade Survey.
 
 
 
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