2009 Retail Industry Sales Reporting Calendar

Retail industry sales are derived from U.S. Department of Commerce sales and include most retail sales categories such as discount stores, department stores, grocers, and specialty stores. Retail industry sales exclude sales at automotive dealers, gas stations andrestaurants. Online sales are tallied separately due to a lag in reporting by the Commerce Department.

NRF believes that retail industry sales are a better indicator of retail sector performance than comparison store sales.