InfographicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research October 11, 2024 Reasons to ReadOur Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week series spotlights key data points from this week’s research. Discover key data points we are watching in week 41 of 2024, spanning the topics of social commerce, Black Friday and retail inventory. Data in this graphic leverage proprietary survey findings. Dive into the full research reports behind these data points: Social Commerce in Focus—Opportunity for TikTok; Apparel Captures Attention: US Consumer Survey Insights Seasonal Shopping, 4Q24—Shoppers’ Latest Holiday Expectations: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra 2Q24 US Retail Inventory Insights: Stable Inventory Ratio Ahead of the Holiday Season The Coresight Research US Consumer Survey Databank provides additional insight into US consumer behaviors from our weekly surveys. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: Understand Who Shops Where in US Retail, with John MercerNRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 3—Agentic Commerce Expectations, Marketplace Best Practices and Disciplined Brand TransformationWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 39: Amazon and Bodycare To Close All StoresWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Toys“R”Us Continues To Expand