NRF: November retail sales rise 0.6%

Washington, D.C. – Retail sales showed slow but steady growth during November 2014. According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales, not including automobiles, gasoline stations or restaurants, increased 0.6% seasonally-adjusted from October and 3.2% unadjusted from November 2013. The increases were in line with NRF’s holiday sales forecast, which anticipates an increase of 4.1% from 2013.



All retail categories had an increase in monthly sales, according to NRF’s analysis. Findings included:



Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers

+1.4% month-to-month

+4.7% year-over-year



Clothing and clothing accessories stores

+1.2% month-to-month

+2.5% year-over-year



Electronics and appliance stores

+0.9% month-to-month

+6.1% year-over-year



Furniture and home furnishing stores

 +0.5% month-to-month

 -0.4% year-over-year



General merchandise stores

+0.5% month-to-month

+2.3% year-over-year



Health and personal care stores

+0.8% month-to-month

+4.6% year-over-year



Online and other nonstore retailers

+1% month-to-month

+6.3% year-over-year



Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores

+0.3% month-to-month

+1.3% year-over-year