Analyst CornerWeekly Insights Dec 19, 2014 Coresight Research December 19, 2014 Executive Summary Retail sales and traffic weakened last week, as shoppers are apparently postponing gift-buying until the last minute Apparel prices dropped 1.1% in November, reflecting the heavy promotional focus on cold-weather clothing this holiday season CVS hosted an upbeat Investor Day and Rite Aid raised guidance US industrial output soared in November, driven by consumer goods production 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: April 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Lowering Near-Term Growth Projections Amid Volatility and UncertaintyAnalyst Corner: The Shifting “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce Is Benefitting Digital Channels, with John MercerFinancial Sentiment Turns Negative; Tariff Pessimism Deepens; Inflationary Trade-Down Persists: US Consumer Survey InsightsThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8