November Retail Sales Up 0.6% from Oct., Up 3.3% YOY

Washington, DC, January 14, 2026-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November 2025 were $735.9 billion, up 0.6% from the previous month and up 3.3% from November 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Total sales for the September 2025 through November 2025 period were up 3.6% from the same period a year ago. The September 2025 to October 2025 percent change was revised from virtually unchanged to down 0.1%.

Retail trade sales were up 0.6% from October 2025 and up 3.1% from last year. Nonstore retailers were up 7.2% from last year, while food service and drinking places were up 4.9% from November 2024.