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Current State of the Industry
Market Size (industry trends)
Market Forecast (5-year projection)
Products/Services Breakdown
Revenue per State
Financial Metrics
Salary & Compensation Statistics
Public Company Information
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2021 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Research - Retail Trade

Published: January 2021

Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Retail Trade: Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Charts and graphs can be copied to Microsoft Word and Powerpoint presentations.

Statistics	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Market Size (Total Sales/Revenue)		Order at top of page
Total Firms
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Average Revenue Per Employee

Statistics Source: U.S. Census, AnythingResearch Analysis of Federal Data

Market Forecast

Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year / six-year demand forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.

Forecast / Industry Outlook	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)

Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Product & Services Breakdown

Research products and services in the Retail Trade industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total
Groceries & Other Food Items For Human Consumption Off The Premises
Alcoholic Beverages Served For Immediate Consumption
Packaged Liquor, Wine, & Beer
Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, & Smokers' Accessories, Excluding Sales From Vending Machines Operated By Others
Drugs, Health Aids, Beauty Aids, Including Cosmetics
Household Soaps, Detergents, Cleaners, & Cleaning Supplies
Paper & Related Products, Including Paper Towels, Toilet Tissue, Wraps, Bags, Foils.
Men's Wear, Including Accessories
Women's, Juniors', & Misses' Wear, Including Accessories
Children's Wear, Including Boys', Girls', & Infants' & Toddlers' Clothing & Accessories
Costumes & Unisex Clothing
Footwear, Including Accessories
Sewing, Knitting, Needlework Goods, Including Fabrics, Patterns, Sewing Supplies, Notions, Yarns, Laces, Trimmings, Needlework Kits,
Curtains, Draperies, Blinds, Slipcovers, Bed & Table Coverings
Major Household Appliances
Small Household Appliances & Personal Care Appliances
TV, DVD/Blu-Ray Players & Recorders, Camcorders, Portable Video Players, E-Book Readers, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs.
Audio Equipment, Musical Instruments (New & Used), Radios, Audio Electronic Components, CDs, Records, Tapes, Audio Books, Sheet
Furniture, Sleep Equipment & Outdoor/Patio Furniture
Flooring & Floor Coverings
New & Used Computer Hardware, Software, & Supplies, Including Computer Game Software & Tablet Computers
Kitchenware & Home Furnishings
Jewelry, Including Watches, Watch Attachments, Novelty Jewelry, Estate/Antique Jewelry.
Books, Including E-Books
Photographic Equipment & Supplies
Toys, Hobby Goods, & Games
Optical Goods, Including Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses, Sunglasses.
Sporting Goods & Recreational Equipment
Recreational Vehicles, Parts & Accessories
Boats & Other Sport Vehicles, Parts & Accessories
Hardware, Tools, & Plumbing & Electrical Supplies
Lawn, Garden, & Farm Equipment & Supplies
Dimensional Lumber & Other Building/Structural Materials & Supplies
Paint & Sundries
Manufactured (Mobile) Homes, Excluding Modular Homes
Wallpaper & Other Flexible Wallcoverings
Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, & Other Powered Transportation Vehicles
Automotive Fuels
Automotive Lubricants, Including Oil, Greases.
Automotive Tires, Tubes, Batteries, Audio Equipment, Parts, Access
Household Fuels, Including Oil, Lp Gas, Wood, Coal
Pets, Pet Foods, & Pet Supplies
Baby Goods Not Elsewhere Classified, Including Bottles, Monitors, Carriers, Swings.
Used Books, Clothing, Furniture, & Other Used Items Not Elsewhere Classified
All Other Merchandise
Meals, Unpackaged Snacks, Sandwiches, Unpackaged Ice Cream & Yogurt, Bakery Items, Other Food Items & Nonalcoholic Beverages Prepared
Meals, Snacks, & Beverages Prepared For Catered Events
All Other Merchandise, Excluding Lottery Ticket Sales/Commissions
All Nonmerchandise Receipts

U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

U.S. map by state

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue	Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit Net Income

Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Retail Trade company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation Ratios	Industry Average
Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Retail Trade industry is performing.
Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings).
Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Retail Trade measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.

Liquidity Ratios	Industry Average
Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.
Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.

Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators	Industry Average
Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.
Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile
Management Occupations	3%	Order at top of page
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	2%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Business Operations Specialists	6%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	6%
Computer Occupations	6%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	44%
Art and Design Workers	44%
Designers	44%
Floral Designers	44%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	6%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers	5%
Fast Food and Counter Workers	5%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	11%
Animal Care and Service Workers	10%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	9%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	9%
Sales and Related Occupations	74%
Supervisors of Sales Workers	8%
First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers	8%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	8%
Retail Sales Workers	65%
Cashiers	8%
Cashiers	8%
Retail Salespersons	56%
Retail Salespersons	56%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	11%
Information and Record Clerks	17%
Customer Service Representatives	11%
Customer Service Representatives	11%
Order Clerks	5%
Order Clerks	5%
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers	5%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	7%
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	7%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	17%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	17%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	5%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Office Clerks, General	5%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	6%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	5%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	7%
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	7%
Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	29%
Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	29%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	5%
Motor Vehicle Operators	17%
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	17%
Driver/Sales Workers	20%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	12%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	16%
Material Moving Workers	11%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand	10%
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	6%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Retail Trade Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Retail Trade industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Retail Trade industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry	Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.	Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Retail Trade industry.