Insight Report | June 16, 2023 Premium May 2023 US Retail Sales: Resilient Consumers Drive Retail Sales GrowthIn May 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 4.3% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | June 1, 2023 Premium May 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Sharp Rise in New Home SalesWe present insights into the US housing market as of the end of May 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show a sudden rise in new home sales. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium April 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Store-Based Sales Decline as Units Remain NegativeIn April 2023, US nonfood traffic declined by 5%, year over year, while store-based sales declined by 6%. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Insight Report | May 31, 2023 Premium May 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaOur Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. We examine the latest data as of May 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more. Read More
Insight Report | May 30, 2023 Premium April 2023 UK Retail Sales: Online Sales Slow While Total Retail Sales AccelerateIn April 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 7% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Insight Report | May 30, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, April 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth Eases FurtherThe 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 April 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending growth slowed further to 2.7% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | May 24, 2023 Premium May 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth Amid Declining Consumer SentimentThe 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 May 19, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | May 23, 2023 Premium April 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Accelerate Further as Most Sectors Continue To See Strong GrowthWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in April 2023, year-over-year sales grew 16%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Insight Report | May 17, 2023 Premium April 2023 US Retail Sales: Growth Slows Further as Momentum Weakens Across the BoardIn April 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 1.9% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | May 15, 2023 Premium April 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: All Home Sales See Year-Over-Year DeclinesWe present insights into the US housing market, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show year-over-year declines in home sales, with pending homes taking the most significant blow. Read More
Insight Report | May 4, 2023 Premium March 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Store-Based Sales and Traffic Growth Decelerate FurtherIn March 2023, US store-based traffic declined 3%, year over year, while store-based sales declined by 8%. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends and in-store metrics overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Insight Report | May 2, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, March 2023: Fashion Growth Slides; Beauty Remains StrongThe 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 March 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.9% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | April 28, 2023 Premium April 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from March 2023, retail sales slowed in the US and strengthened in the UK and China. Our Monthly Consumer Update assesses these trends and considers wage growth and food and fuel prices in these three markets. Read More
Insight Report | April 25, 2023 Premium March 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Growth Accelerates as Many Sectors Report GainsWe review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in March 2023, year-over-year sales grew 9.1%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector. Read More
Insight Report | April 24, 2023 Premium March 2023 UK Retail Sales: Online Sales Return to GrowthIn March 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 7% year over year. Using data from the Office for National Statistics, we look at total and online growth trends and performance by sector. Read More