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Retail & Food Services Sales

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau

    Monthly Retail Trade

    The Census Bureau’s Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services program, including release information and methodology.

    https://www.census.gov/retail/index.html
  2. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

    Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade and Food Services

    FRED series MRTSSM44X72USS, used for total retail and food-services sales.

    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MRTSSM44X72USS
  3. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

    Advance Retail Sales Excluding Motor Vehicles and Gasoline Stations

    FRED series MRTSSM44W72USS, used for sales excluding autos and gasoline.

    https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MRTSSM44W72USS