Retail Sales Increased 0.6% in July, Up 4.2% YOY

Washington, DC, August 15, 2017-Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for July 2017 were $478.9 billion, an increase of 0.6% from the previous month, and 4.2% above July 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Total sales for the May 2017 through July 2017 period were up 3.9% from the same period a year ago.

The May 2017 to June 2017 percent change was revised from down 0.2% to up 0.3%.

Retail trade sales were up 0.6% from June 2017, and up 4.3% from last year.

Nonstore Retailers were up 11.5% from July 2016, while Building Materials and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers were up 8.3% from last year.