Analysis of top-performing retail and food sales across various industries in the United States, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau Monthly Retail Trade Survey.
- Source: U.S. Census Bureau — Monthly Retail Trade Survey
- License: Public Domain (U.S. Government Open Data)
- Coverage: Monthly sales data across retail and food service industries
- Key Columns:
month,year,naics_code,kind_of_business,industry,sales
- Identify top-performing industries by total sales
- Find the best and worst months for retail and food sales
- Calculate average sales across industries and time periods
- Analyze sales trends over time
- Compare performance across NAICS-classified business types
| Tool | Usage |
|---|---|
| Python | Core analysis |
| Pandas | Data cleaning & manipulation |
| NumPy | Numerical computations |
| SQL | Data querying |
| Power BI | Dashboard & visualizations |
U.S. Census Bureau, Monthly Retail Trade Survey. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/retail/index.html