Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services Survey (MARTS)
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The U.S. Census Bureau conducts the Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services Survey (MARTS) to produce early national estimates of total and month-to-month change in sales for retail and food service establishments located in the United States. A retail establishment is one that sells merchandise to the general public (final consumers). The estimates from MARTS are released approximately ten business days after the end of the reference month and are revised one month later by estimates from the Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey (MRTS). Estimates are summarized by industry classification based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
| Agency | DOC, CENSUS |
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Historical Data Availability
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Future Data Availability
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Data Quality
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Statutory Context
Moderate Risk
Statutory authorization is vague, but information is required to support a principal federal economic indicator.
Staffing and Funding
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From FY2024 to FY2026, the Census Bureau has lost more than 2,500 staff (~ 20%). While the FY27 President's Budget requests an approximately 30% increase for the Census Bureau, the proposal recommends reductions to many programs and surveys. In May 2026, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the budget, proposing level funding at FY26 levels.
Policy
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Last updated: 2026-06-16
Details
| OMB Control Number | 0607-0717 |
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