Ready to dominate retail in 2025? This comprehensive report reveals retail sales performance from the past 12 months based on the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions. Using aggregated, permissioned consumer purchase data, the Retail Monitor analyzes month-over-month (MoM) and year-over-year (YoY) sales trends across total retail, core retail, and 12 distinct retail sectors, offering a complete picture of consumer behavior.

Understanding sales performance within the broader macroeconomic landscape allows retailers to make data-driven decisions that drive optimal outcomes.

Download this report to learn:

1. Which categories struggled for much of 2024 and may require more innovative marketing approaches to rebound in 2025.

2. In which months it would be wise to stay the course in terms of sales and marketing and which months present opportunities to try new strategies.

3. How interpreting month-over-month sales trends in the context of yearly performance can provide a more comprehensive view of market dynamics.