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2018 Annual Retail Trade Survey - Summary of Changes

Summary of Changes

The following changes were made with the release of the 2018 Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS) estimates:

  • ARTS estimates were revised to reflect historical corrections to current sample data. Corrections are made to replace previously reported data with more accurate data received at a later date or to replace imputed data with reported data obtained from the company. For more information, refer to the Benchmarking section of the Annual Retail Trade Survey methodology page located below:

    https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/arts/technical-documentation/methodology.html

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