October 2012 retail and food services sales were $411.6 billion, down 0.3 percent from the previous month but up 3.8 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in October were $336.8 billion, unchanged from September but up 3.6 percent from October 2011.

• Monthly Wholesale Trade (Sep 2012).pdf

September 2012 retail and food services sales were $412.9 billion, up 1.1 percent from the previous month and up 5.4 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in September were $337.4 billion, up 1.1 percent from August and up 4.8 percent from September 2011.

• Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services (September 2012).pdf

August 2012 retail and food services sales were $406.7 billion, up 0.9 percent from the previous month and up 4.7 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in August were $332.5 billion, up 0.8 percent from July and up 3.4 percent from August 2011.

• Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services (August 2012).pdf

July 2012 retail and food services sales were $403.9 billion, up 0.8 percent from the previous month and up 4.1 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in July were $330.2 billion, up 0.8 percent from June and up 3.2 percent from July 2011.

• Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services (July 2012).pdf

June 2012 retail and food services sales were $401.5 billion, down 0.5 percent from the previous month but up 3.8 percent from one year earlier. Excluding autos, retail and food services sales in June were $328.5 billion, down 0.4 percent from May but up 3.0 percent from June 2011.

• Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services (June 2012).pdf