Retail Sales: GAFO (General Merchandise Normally Sold in Department Stores)

Observations

Jan 2025: -32.5

Updated: Mar 17, 2025 9:09 AM CDT

Units:

Percent Change from Preceding Period,

Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Retail Sales: GAFO (General Merchandise Normally Sold in Department Stores)	2017-11-15	2025-03-17

Source

U.S. Census Bureau	2017-11-15	2025-03-17

Release

Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services	2017-11-15	2025-03-17

Units

Percent Change from Preceding Period	2017-11-15	2025-03-17

Frequency

Monthly	2017-11-15	2025-03-17

Seasonal Adjustment

Not Seasonally Adjusted	2017-11-15	2025-03-17

Notes

GAFO represents sales at stores that sell merchandise normally sold in department stores. GAFO includes the following kinds of retail businesses: General merchandise stores (NAICS 452); Clothing and clothing accessories stores (NAICS 448); Furniture and home furnishings stores (NAICS 442); Electronics and appliance stores (NAICS 443); Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores (NAICS 451); Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (NAICS 4532). Information about the Monthly Retail Trade Survey can be found on the Census website at https://www.census.gov/retail/mrts/about_the_surveys.html	2017-11-15	2025-03-17