US retail inventories, excluding autos, rose by 0.3% in January 2026, following a 0.4% increase in December. The growth was led by furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance stores, which saw a 0.7% increase compared to 0.4% in the previous month. Building materials, garden equipment, and supplies also posted a significant gain of 1.3%, up from no growth in December, while general merchandise stores experienced a modest rise of 0.2%. In contrast, food and beverage stores saw a decline, with inventories dropping by 0.7%. Overall, retail inventories excluding autos were up by 1.6% year over year in January. source: U.S. Census Bureau
Retail Inventories Ex Autos in the United States decreased to 0.30 percent in January from 0.40 percent in December of 2025. Retail Inventories Ex Autos in the United States averaged 0.28 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3.80 percent in December of 2021 and a record low of -2.10 percent in December of 2008. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Retail Inventories Ex Autos. United States Retail Inventories Ex Autos - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.