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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-4417A-A

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:

Return via Fax:

https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

1-800-447-4613

Username:

To view Survey Results:

Password:

https://www.census.gov/retail

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Any significant change in this firm's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this firm
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this firm's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
firm's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43007012

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Has this firm acquired any new EINs for its retail operation(s) since last month?
Yes - List here and continue with

2

. Report additional EIN(s) in

4

EIN (9 digits)

. . . . . . . . . . .

No

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Number

How many retail establishments did this firm operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-4417A-A
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate

43007020

4

REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this firm's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-4417A-E

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

Return via Fax:

To view Survey Results:

1-800-447-4613

https://www.census.gov/retail

Username:
Password:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• This report should cover all establishments in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia) reporting payroll on its latest Federal Tax Return
(Treasury Form 941 or 944), under the Employer Identification Number (EIN) as shown in 1
• Any significant change in this EIN's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this EIN
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this EIN's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
EIN's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43006014

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Does this firm report payroll under EIN
Yes
No - Enter current 9-digit EIN AND date payroll was first
reported for this EIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EIN (9 digits)
Month

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Day

Year

Number

How many retail establishments did this EIN operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-4417A-E
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate

43006022

4

REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this EIN's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-4417AE-A

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:

Return via Fax:

https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

1-800-447-4613

Username:

To view Survey Results:

Password:

https://www.census.gov/retail

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Any significant change in this firm's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this firm
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this firm's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
firm's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43003011

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Has this firm acquired any new EINs for its retail operation(s) since last month?
Yes - List here and continue with

2

. Report additional EIN(s) in

4

EIN (9 digits)

. . . . . . . . . . .

No

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Number

How many retail establishments did this firm operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-4417AE-A
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate

Dollars

E. What were the total e-commerce sales in

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent

OR

43003029

4

%
If e-commerce sales not available - What was the percent of total sales in 3 C that represents e-commerce?
REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this firm's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-4417AE-E

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

Return via Fax:

To view Survey Results:

1-800-447-4613

https://www.census.gov/retail

Username:
Password:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• This report should cover all establishments in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia) reporting payroll on its latest Federal Tax Return
(Treasury Form 941 or 944), under the Employer Identification Number (EIN) as shown in 1
• Any significant change in this EIN's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this EIN
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this EIN's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
EIN's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43002013

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Does this firm report payroll under EIN
Yes
No - Enter current 9-digit EIN AND date payroll was first
reported for this EIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EIN (9 digits)
Month

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Day

Year

Number

How many retail establishments did this EIN operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-4417AE-E
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate

Dollars

E. What were the total e-commerce sales in

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent

OR

43002021

4

%
If e-commerce sales not available - What was the percent of total sales in 3 C that represents e-commerce?
REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this EIN's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-4417AS-A

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:

Return via Fax:

https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

1-800-447-4613

Username:

To view Survey Results:

Password:

https://www.census.gov/retail

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Any significant change in this firm's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this firm
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this firm's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
firm's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43001015

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Has this firm acquired any new EINs for its retail operation(s) since last month?
Yes - List here and continue with

2

. Report additional EIN(s) in

4

EIN (9 digits)

. . . . . . . . . . .

No

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Number

How many retail establishments did this firm operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-4417AS-A
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate
E. Did this firm have any e-commerce sales in
Yes
No - Go to

4

Dollars

F. What were the total e-commerce sales in

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent

OR

43001023

4

%
If e-commerce sales not available - What was the percent of total sales in 3 C that represents e-commerce?
REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this firm's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-4417AS-E

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

Return via Fax:

To view Survey Results:

1-800-447-4613

https://www.census.gov/retail

Username:
Password:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• This report should cover all establishments in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia) reporting payroll on its latest Federal Tax Return
(Treasury Form 941 or 944), under the Employer Identification Number (EIN) as shown in 1
• Any significant change in this EIN's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this EIN
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this EIN's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
EIN's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43000017

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Does this firm report payroll under EIN
Yes
No - Enter current 9-digit EIN AND date payroll was first
reported for this EIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EIN (9 digits)
Month

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Day

Year

Number

How many retail establishments did this EIN operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-4417AS-E
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate
E. Did this EIN have any e-commerce sales in
Yes
No - Go to

4

Dollars

F. What were the total e-commerce sales in

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Percent

OR

43000025

4

%
If e-commerce sales not available - What was the percent of total sales in 3 C that represents e-commerce?
REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this EIN's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-7217A-A

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:

Return via Fax:

https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

1-800-447-4613

Username:

To view Survey Results:

Password:

https://www.census.gov/retail

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• Any significant change in this firm's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this firm
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this firm's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
firm's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43005016

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Has this firm acquired any new EINs for its retail operation(s) since last month?
Yes - List here and continue with

2

. Report additional EIN(s) in

4

EIN (9 digits)

. . . . . . . . . . .

No

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Number

How many retail establishments did this firm operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-7217A-A
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate

43005024

4

REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this firm's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

ADVANCE MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE REPORT

FORM

SM-7217A-E

(03-02-2022)

Due Date

Need help or have questions?
Call 1-800-772-7852
(8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, M-F)
or Visit
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts
Title 13 United States Code (U.S.C.),
Sections 131 and 182, authorizes the
Census Bureau to conduct this collection
and to request your assistance. The U.S.
Census Bureau is required by Section 9
of the same law to keep your information
confidential and can use your responses
only to produce statistics. The Census
Bureau is not permitted to publicly release
your responses in a way that could identify
your business, organization, or institution.
Per the Federal Cybersecurity Enhancement
Act of 2015, your data are protected from
cybersecurity risks through screening of the
systems that transmit your data.
This collection has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
The eight-digit OMB approval number is
0607-0717 and appears at the upper right of
this page. Without this approval, we could
not conduct this survey.

Return via Internet:
https://econhelp.census.gov/marts

Return via Fax:

To view Survey Results:

1-800-447-4613

https://www.census.gov/retail

Username:
Password:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
• This report should cover all establishments in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia) reporting payroll on its latest Federal Tax Return
(Treasury Form 941 or 944), under the Employer Identification Number (EIN) as shown in 1
• Any significant change in this EIN's operations should be noted in 4
• For establishments sold or acquired during the month, report data only for the period the establishment was operated by this EIN
• Estimates are acceptable if book figures are not available
• Enter "0" where applicable
INCLUDE
• Data for auxiliary facilities primarily engaged in supporting services
to this EIN's establishment(s) such as warehouses, garages, central
administrative offices, and repair services
• Leased departments and concessions operated in other establishments

EXCLUDE
• Leased departments and concessions operated by other firms in this
EIN's establishments
• Sales taxes and finance charges
• Data for establishments operated by other firms, such as franchises

43004019

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete. More information about this estimate and an address where you may write
with comments is on the back of this form.

1

FEDERAL EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION (EIN)
Does this firm report payroll under EIN
Yes
No - Enter current 9-digit EIN AND date payroll was first
reported for this EIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EIN (9 digits)
Month

2

NUMBER OF RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Day

Year

Number

How many retail establishments did this EIN operate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The remainder of this report refers to the establishments reported here.
CONTINUE ON PAGE 2

Form SM-7217A-E
3

Page 2

(03-02-2022)

SALES, RECEIPTS, OR REVENUE
INCLUDE
• Cash and credit sales of merchandise whether or not payment
was received
• E-commerce sales if not submitted on a separate monthly
retail report
• Wholesale sales and services revenue made by retail
establishments covered by this report
• Value of trade-ins taken as part payment for other
merchandise

EXCLUDE
• Commissions from vending machine operators and from sales
of government lottery tickets
• Nonoperating receipts (such as interest income, income from
investments, and receipts from the rental or sale of real estate)
DEDUCT
• Refunds and allowances for returned goods
• The actual value of rebates and discounts granted to the
purchaser, even if granted as an increase in trade-in allowance

A. What type of reporting period do this month's sales represent?
Calendar month reporting period - Go to

3

C

4-week reporting period
Ending Date
Month Day

5-week reporting period
B. If not a calendar month reporting period, what is the ending date for the period you are reporting sales?
Dollars
C. What were the total sales in
D. Do the sales reported in

3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C represent book figures or estimates?

Book Figure
Estimate

43004027

4

REMARKS - Please use this space to explain any significant month-to-month changes, to clarify responses, or indicate where data were
estimated.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of person to contact regarding this report
Area code
Telephone

Number

Title
Extension

E-mail address

-

DEFINITIONS OF E-COMMERCE SALES, AUXILIARY ESTABLISHMENTS, LEASED DEPARTMENTS AND CONCESSIONS
• E-commerce is the sale of goods and services where the buyer places an order, or the price and terms of the sale are negotiated, over an Internet, mobile device (M-Commerce),
extranet, EDI network, electronic mail, or other comparable online system. Payment may or may not be made online.
• Auxiliary Establishments are facilities primarily engaged in furnishing supporting services (such as warehouses, garages and central administrative offices) to this EIN's
establishments.
• Leased Departments and Concessions are separate businesses that lease space on the premises of another business.
We estimate this survey will take an average of 5 minutes to complete, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this voluntary collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to: [email protected]. Be sure to use "EID Survey Comments 0607-0717" as the subject.