Insight ReportApril 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research May 31, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Our Monthly Consumer Update rounds up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. In April: US inflation picked up as gasoline prices turned inflationary. UK retail sales were boosted by a late Easter and warm April weather. China retail sales growth slowed to 7.2% with apparel sales declining year over year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Chinese New Year 2026 Review: A Shift Toward Extended, Segmented and Experience-Driven ConsumptionHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingAnalyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand KumarThe Beauty Conversion Architecture: From Discovery to Purchase—Powering Beauty Companies’ Growth in 2025 and Beyond
