retail sales
noun[plural]
COMMERCE,ECONOMICSukussalesofgoodsto thepublicratherthan tobusinesses,stores, etc., oftenconsideredinrelationtoeconomicactivityas awhole:
Retailsalesfell0.3% inJanuary.
a fall/drop/rise in retail salesEconomistsexpecta 1.5%riseinretailsales,comparedwith a 0.1%droplastyear.
OfficialretailsalesfiguresforMarcharepublishednextweek.