Analyst CornerWeinswig’s Weekly: Elevated Gasoline Prices and the Pressures on Consumer Wallets John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research October 22, 2023 Reasons to ReadEach report in the Weinswig’s Weekly series reflects on a topical theme in retail. We also highlight our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Gasoline prices remain a risk factor for US retail as we head further into the holiday quarter and closer to 2024. Increases in gasoline prices leave less money in consumers’ pockets, causing them to spend less on retail goods. From the desk of Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, we discuss the prospects for US gasoline prices and the consumer context for recently increasing gas prices. Other relevant research: The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series takes a regular temperature check on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, based on exclusive proprietary survey data. Read previous Weinswig’s Weekly reports, including last week’s, which discusses three retail-related trends about the US return to office that you may have missed. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 150 Stores; Oliver Bonas To Open 20 StoresAnalyst Corner: Can Technology Adoption Decelerate the Store Closure Trend? Three Recommendations from Manik BhatiaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Carter’s To Close 150 StoresRetail Under Pressure: How Will Tariffs Disrupt the Back-to-School and Holiday Seasons?
