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Insight Report | July 31, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, June 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth Up; Women’s and Girls’ Clothing Outperform

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 June 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 2.2% year over year

Insight Report | July 31, 2023 Premium

June 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Recovery Stalls as In-Store Sales Dip Further

In June 2023, US store-based traffic declined by 1.8% year over year. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type.

Insight Report | July 28, 2023 Premium

July 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Growth Amid Marginal Disposable Income Rise

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 July 26, 2023.

Insight Report | July 27, 2023 Premium

July 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 July 26, 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Insight Report | July 24, 2023 Premium

June 2023 UK Retail Sales: Warm Weather Boosts Retail Sales Growth

In June 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 8% 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 | July 21, 2023 Premium

June 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Retail Sales Growth Slows

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in June 2023, year-over-year sales grew 1.7%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | July 18, 2023 Premium

June 2023 US Retail Sales: Higher Wages and Slower Inflation Drive Moderate Retail Sales Growth

In June 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 3.2% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2023 Premium

June 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: New Home Sales Continue To Shine

We present insights into the US housing market as of the end of June 2023, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show a continued rise in new home sales.

Deep Dive | July 4, 2023 Premium

In-Store Shopping Thrives: US Consumer Tracker 2023, Week 27

We assess how US consumer behavior is shifting ahead of the Fourth of July. Our weekly US Consumer Tracker presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment, as well as our four-weekly check on consumers’ perceptions of and reactions to inflation.

Insight Report | July 3, 2023 Premium

US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker, May 2023: Clothing, Footwear and Beauty Spending Growth All Moderate Further

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 May 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 1.7% year over year

Insight Report | June 29, 2023 Premium

June 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Our Monthly Consumer Update analyzes key consumer indicators from the US, the UK and China. We examine the latest data as of June 2023, covering inflation, earnings, retail sales and more.

Insight Report | June 26, 2023 Premium

May 2023 UK Retail Sales: Total Sales Post Strongest Growth in a Year

In May 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) grew 8% 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 | June 23, 2023 Premium

June 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Total Gains To Be in the Low Single Digits Due to Flat Disposable Income Growth

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 June 19, 2023.

Insight Report | June 22, 2023 Premium

May 2023 China Retail Sales: Growth Eases, Breaking Upward Momentum

We review the latest data for retail sales in China, showing that in May 2023, year-over-year sales grew 11%. Our report analyzes retail sales in total and by sector.

Insight Report | June 16, 2023 Premium

May 2023 US Retail Sales: Resilient Consumers Drive Retail Sales Growth

In 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.