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Insight Report | December 4, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, October 2023: Clothing and Footwear Spending Up Low Single-Digits; Beauty Spending Growth Remains Resilient

The 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 October 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth increased to 2.2% year over year

Insight Report | November 29, 2023 Premium

November 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Growth for the New Year

The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of November 22, 2023.

Insight Report | November 29, 2023 Premium

November 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. In this report, we examine the latest data as of November 27, 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Insight Report | November 21, 2023 Premium

October 2023 UK Retail Sales: Growth Slides Again Amid High Borrowing Costs and Unfavorable Weather

In October 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | November 17, 2023 Premium

October 2023 China Retail Sales: Year-over-Year Growth Rate Continues To Improve

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in October 2023, year-over-year growth continued to improve, strengthening from the prior month. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | November 16, 2023 Premium

US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, November 2023: Filings from Z Gallerie, Wiggle and Others

We provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Wiggle, Z Gallerie and more.

Insight Report | November 15, 2023 Premium

October 2023 US Retail Sales: Health and Personal Care Stores and Nonstore Retailers Continue To Lead Retail Sales Growth

In October 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 3.1% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | October 31, 2023 Premium

October 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Mixed Signals as Retail Heads into Holiday

The monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of October 23, 2023.

Insight Report | October 30, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, September 2023: Clothing and Footwear Growth Softens Substantially, While Beauty Growth Remains Resilient

The 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 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth slowed to 1.9% year over year

Insight Report | October 30, 2023 Premium

September 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Shopper Yield Decline Softens Despite Negative Trends in Store-Based Sales and Traffic

In September 2023, US nonfood store traffic declined by 3.7%, year over year, while store-based sales declined by 4.7%. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type.

Insight Report | October 26, 2023 Premium

October 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. In this report, we examine the latest data as of October 23, 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Insight Report | October 23, 2023 Premium

September 2023 UK Retail Sales: Growth Slows Amid Continuing Cost of Living Pressures and Unseasonably Warm Weather

In September 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 6% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | October 20, 2023 Premium

September 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Continues To Strengthen

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in September 2023, year-over-year growth improved, continuing the upward trend seen since July. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | October 20, 2023 Premium

US and UK Retail Bankruptcies Latest, October 2023: Rite Aid Files for Bankruptcy

We provide an update on the latest retail bankruptcies in the US and the UK, including developments from Rite Aid, Showfields and Shift Technologies.

Deep Dive | October 3, 2023 Premium

September 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: New Residential Construction Starts Drop to Lowest Point in Over Three Years

We present insights into the US housing market as of the end of September 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data reveal the significant decline in new residential construction starts.