Free Data Graphic 2 minutesFree ReportCoresight Bites: US Retail Traffic—Strength in Apparel While Home Dips Coresight Research May 17, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The Coresight Research US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics series reviews year-over-year changes in selected store-based metrics, as reported by RetailNext. In April 2022, apparel was the strongest sector, with traffic increasing by 34.4% year over year. The home sector continued to witness the softest traffic trends among the five published sectors, decreasing by 4.8% year over year—the only sector with negative growth. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Holiday Survey Bites: US Consumers’ Holiday Travel PlansConsumers Cut Back Amid Inflation Concerns: US Consumer Survey InsightsThe 4-5-4 US Retail Calendar, 2025–26International Travel in China: New Competition as WeChat Pay and Alipay Accept Foreign Payment Cards?