November 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium October 2021 US Retail Sales: Strong Sales Growth Implies Earlier Holiday Season Than UsualOctober 2021 US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 25.0% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well.
November 16, 2021 Insight Report Premium October 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Jumps by 31% Year Over YearIn October 2021, total US nonfood store traffic increased by 31.4% compared to October 2020, lower than September’s 35.9% growth. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
November 5, 2021 Insight Report Premium US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q21: Growth Slows in Both the US and China Our Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators from the US and China, including GDP and industrial production. We look at recently released data for the third quarter of 2021, which show slowing growth in both the US and China.
November 1, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending 22% Above Pre-Crisis Levels in September 2021The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss data from September 2021, which show an ongoing recovery in consumer spending on apparel as consumers renew their wardrobes and resume social activities.
October 28, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in September 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US, acceleration in China and deceleration in the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
October 25, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 UK Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Slows to a HaltUK retail sales growth slowed for the fifth consecutive month, to flat growth, year over year. We review data for UK retail in total and by sector for September 2021, covering year-over-year and two-year growth trends.
October 20, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 China Retail Sales: Highest Online Sales Growth in a YearWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In September 2021, total sales growth increased by single digits year over year, while online retail sales reached their highest point in a year.
October 19, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines Ease FurtherIn September 2021, total US nonfood store traffic declined by 19.0% on a two-year basis (as compared to August 2019), an improvement from August’s 23.9% two-year decline. We review weekly shopper traffic trends through the month, as well as traffic by retailer vertical, region and retailer location type.
October 18, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 US Retail Sales: Two-Year Sales Growth Accelerates, Driven by Nonstore RetailersTotal US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 25.8% when compared to 2019 values. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in September 2021.
October 13, 2021 Insight Report Premium September 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Rising Inflation Saps Consumer ConfidenceIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of September 2021, covering income, savings, the job market and housing.
October 4, 2021 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Strongly in August 2021The Coresight Research US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker provides a monthly update on the trajectory of consumer spending on beauty, clothing and footwear. In this report, we discuss the continued recovery in consumer spending on apparel in August 2021, as pandemic restrictions ease.
September 23, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand in August 2021, we saw strong retail sales growth in the US but deceleration in China and the UK. We assess these trends and consider wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets.
September 20, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Continue To Lose MomentumWe review data for UK retail in total and by sector for August 2021. UK retail sales growth slowed for the fourth consecutive month, which may be partly attributed to a mellowing of pent-up demand and diversion of consumer spending from retail to the hospitality and leisure sectors—combined with much stronger comparatives.
September 20, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 China Retail Sales: Growth Slows to Lowest Level Seen for a YearWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, in total and by sector. In August 2021, sales growth slowed year over year to the lowest level seen since August 2020.
September 17, 2021 Insight Report Premium August 2021 US Retail Sales: Total Sales Up Almost 20% on a Two-Year BasisTotal US retail sales, excluding gasoline and automobiles, grew by a strong 19.7% when compared to 2019 values, slightly decelerating from July’s 21% growth. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at which retail sectors saw sales surge and which did not do well in August 2021.
