May 23, 2023 Insight Report 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.
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May 2, 2023 Insight Report 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.
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April 28, 2023 Insight Report 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.
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April 4, 2023 Insight Report Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: February 2023 Clothing and Footwear Spending Posts Solid Growth Despite Strong ComparativesThe 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 February 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 7.0% year over year.