Insight ReportHoliday 2019: US Retail Outlook Preview Coresight Research September 9, 2019 Executive SummaryThis report offers our first look at expected US retail demand this holiday season, ahead of our fuller holiday outlook report, publishing in later September. Coresight Research estimates a 3.5-4.0% year-over-year increase in US retail sales during the holiday months of November and December. Lower gas prices are a plus for holiday spending, providing as much as an incremental 50 basis points to sales. Consumer confidence remains high, although it has experienced greater volatility since the escalation of the US-China trade conflict. Click here to read Coresight’s coverage on US holiday retail and gain key retail insights for 2019 and prior years. 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: Consumer Sentiment Softens in March as Oil Shock Pressures Build: China Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Fall 2025 Wrap-Up: Driving Retail Forward—AI, Agility, Loyalty and Leadership in Volatile TimesCPG Giants Realign Through Over $100 Billion in M&A, Demergers and DivestmentsOctober 2025 US Retail Sales: Strong Start to the Holiday Quarter Despite Government Shutdown and Dwindling Consumer Sentiment
