Highlights. Americans spend 81.0% of their retail dollars in brick-and-mortar stores.
- 64% of U.S. consumers shop in stores at least once per week.
- U.S. brick-and-mortar retail sales totaled $6.09 trillion in 2025; projections indicate sales will hit $7.27 trillion in 2030.
- Global brick-and-mortar retail sales totaled an estimated $24.9 trillion in 2025; projections indicate brick-and-mortar sales will reach $28.3 trillion in 2030.
- The U.S. economy supports 1.066 million stores nationwide.
- A net 1,988 retail establishments closed in 2024; net store openings were down 115% from 2023.
| Month | Monthly Sales (in billions) |
YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Feb-2026 | $453.5 | 2.49% |
| Jan-2026 | $466.2 | 1.59% |
| Dec-2025 | $560.3 | 2.85% |
| Nov-2025 | $506.0 | 0.69% |
| Oct-2025 | $517.7 | 2.30% |
| Sep-2025 | $496.5 | 4.72% |
| Aug-2025 | $525.3 | 2.05% |
| Jul-2025 | $523.4 | 3.36% |
| Jun-2025 | $503.2 | 3.00% |
| May-2025 | $530.2 | 1.68% |
| Apr-2025 | $510.2 | 4.56% |
| Mar-2025 | $513.1 | 3.88% |
2026 Brick-and-Mortar Sales Statistics
Brick-and-mortar sales continue to grow, but at a slower rate than e-commerce sales.
- Global in-store retail sales are expected to total $25.7 trillion in 2026, up 3.35%.
- U.S brick-and-mortar sales are projected to increase 3.73% to $6.27 trillion in 2026.
- American brick-and-mortar stores’ average daily revenue totaled $15.6 billion in the first two (2) months of 2026.
- In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2025 (Q4), in-store retail sales totaled $1.63 trillion.
- Compared to 2024 Q4, revenue among American brick-and-mortar stores was up 2.24%.
- In-store sales represented 81.7% of total U.S. retail sales in 2025 Q4; this is down 0.58% compared to the same period in 2024 (82.2%).
Brick-and-Mortar Retail Sales Statistics
Most retailers make the majority of their sales in stores as opposed to online.
- U.S. brick-and-mortar retail sales in 2025 totaled $6.087 trillion, up 2.70% YoY.
- 81.0% of all U.S. retail sales dollars came from brick-and-mortar stores.
- In-store U.S. sales revenue increased 17.4% in 2021, a 21st-century record.
- From 2015 to 2020, brick-and-mortar sales revenue increased 8.73%.
- In 2025, U.S. brick-and-mortar sales growth lagged behind e-commerce sales growth by 62%.
- Globally, brick-and-mortar sales totaled $24.9 trillion in 2025, up 2.95% YoY.
- Among U.S. multichannel retailers with brick-and-mortar locations, 45.5% make more than half of their revenue from in-store sales.
| Year | Annual Sales (in trillions) |
Annual Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.087 | 2.70% |
| 2024 | $5.927 | 1.34% |
| 2023 | $5.849 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | $5.815 | 7.79% |
| 2021 | $5.395 | 17.4% |
| 2020 | $4.596 | -1.33% |
| 2019 | $4.658 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | $4.586 | 3.43% |
| 2017 | $4.434 | 3.11% |
| 2016 | $4.300 | 1.73% |
| 2015 | $4.227 | 1.00% |
| 2014 | $4.185 | 3.68% |
| 2013 | $4.037 | 3.59% |
| 2012 | $3.897 | 4.38% |
Brick-and-Mortar Retail Business Statistics
A near-record number of brick-and-mortar stores operate in the United States, with a net 23,269 new retail establishments opening since 2020.
- 84% of top retailers have at least one brick-and-mortar location.
- 8.72% of merchandise sold by brick-and-mortar retailers is returned to the store.
- 67% of brick-and-mortar retailers require receipts for in-store returns.
- In 2024, at least 61% of retailers added or increased in-store security measures to combat theft.
- Employers added an estimated 362,600 seasonal retail positions in 2024.
Brick-and-Mortar Consumer Statistics
Most consumers shop at brick-and-mortar locations at least once per week.
- 45% of consumers primarily shop in brick-and-mortar stores (as opposed to online).
- 62% of consumers mainly buy their groceries in-store.
- 50% of consumers primarily buy personal care and beauty products in-store.
- 40% of consumers buy most of their apparel and footwear in-store.
- 28% of consumers primarily buy home goods in-store.
- 40% of in-store shoppers rarely leave retailers empty-handed.
Brick-and-Mortar Retail Crime Statistics
A majority of retailers experienced increased incidents of various retail crimes in 2025.
- Among merchandise returned to brick-and-mortar locations, 15.1% are fraudulent returns.
- In 2024, brick-and-mortar retailers experienced an 18% increase in shoplifting incidents compared to 2023.
- From 2023 to 2024, retailers saw a 15% increase in shoplifting arrests.
- 47% of retailers were more concerned about shoplifting in 2024.
These data and insights were compiled by the Capital One Shopping team based on publicly available data.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, Retail Monthly Trade
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industry at a Glance: Retail Trade
- eMarketer, Insights
- National Retail Federation
- Appriss Retail, Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry Report
- RetailNext, US Consumer Sentiment Survey