United States: retail annual sales 2022, by store type
In 2022, food and beverage stores were estimated to generate approximately 947 billion U.S. dollars in retail sales. In contrast, general merchandise stores such as department stores were estimated to reach sales of 831 billion U.S. dollars.
Food and beverage stores include grocery stores, supermarkets and other grocery excluding convenience stores, and beer, wine, and liquor stores. General merchandise stores include department stores, discount department stores, other general merchandise stores, warehouse clubs and superstores, and all other general merchandise stores.
Food and beverage stores include grocery stores, supermarkets and other grocery excluding convenience stores, and beer, wine, and liquor stores. General merchandise stores include department stores, discount department stores, other general merchandise stores, warehouse clubs and superstores, and all other general merchandise stores.
