Insight Report | March 16, 2023 Premium February 2023 US Retail Sales: Total Sales See Second Month of Strong ExpansionIn February 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 6.5% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | March 15, 2023 Premium February 2023 US Housing Market Indicators: Affordability Remains Depressed Versus a Year AgoWe present insights into the US housing market, covering home sales and prices, housing permits, starts and completions, and more. The latest available data show depressed housing affordability versus a year ago. Read More
Insight Report | March 13, 2023 Premium India Retail Insights: Key Takeaways for Retail from Union Budget 2023As part of our India Retail Insights series, we present highlights from the Union Budget for fiscal 2024, ending March 2024, and the implications for the country’s retail industry and associated sectors. Read More
Insight Report | March 10, 2023 Premium January 2023 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Growth Strengthens to 14%In January 2023, US store-based traffic grew 14.1% year over year. Using data from RetailNext, we look at traffic trends overall and by retail sector, region and location type. Read More
Deep Dive | March 6, 2023 Register for Free Access US Grocery Retail and Recessions: Learnings from the Past and Recommendations for the FutureWe analyze grocery retailing during past recessions and offer recommendations for grocery retail companies should the US see economic conditions worsen—covering private label, social responsibility, loyalty programs, retail media and more. This free report is produced in partnership with food industry association FMI. Read More
Insight Report | March 2, 2023 Premium February 2023 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and ChinaAnalyzing consumer demand from January 2023, retail sales slowed (but remained positive) in both the US and UK, while they declined in 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 | March 1, 2023 Premium Inflection Points in the Global Economy in 2023Key interest-rate decisions taken by central banks impact the financial market, including inflation rates and currency exchange rates. We identify inflection points in the global economy in 2023, with a focus on developments in the US, the UK, China and the EU (European Union). Read More
Insight Report | February 27, 2023 Premium US Apparel and Beauty Spending Tracker: January 2023 Clothing and Footwear Spending Shows Continued Strong GrowthThe 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 January 2023, showing that clothing and footwear spending is up 6.3% year over year. Read More
Insight Report | February 23, 2023 Premium February 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Soft Retail Growth Ahead of Midyear UptickThe 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 February 17, 2023. Read More
Insight Report | February 21, 2023 Premium US, UK, EU & China Quarterly Economic Update, 4Q22: Decelerating Indicators Point Toward Economic SlowdownThe Quarterly Economic Update discusses macroeconomic indicators—GDP, consumer spending and inflation—from the US, the UK, the EU (European Union) and China. We look at recently released data for the fourth quarter of 2022, which show depressed consumer spending levels in the UK, France and Germany, and softening growth in the US. Read More
Insight Report | February 20, 2023 Premium January 2023 UK Retail Sales: Sales Slow Amid Economic UncertaintyIn January 2023, UK retail sales (excluding automotive fuel) decreased by 3.2% 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 | February 20, 2023 Premium 2023 US Tax Tracker #1: IRS Issues $15.7 Billion in Refunds, Up by Almost Two-ThirdsIn our first report of the US tax-filing season this year, we look at what has happened so far (as of February 3, 2023) in terms of returns filed and processed, and total and average refunds returned. Read More
Analyst Corner | February 19, 2023 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Growing Signs of Economic OptimismThis week’s note, “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig,” looks at bright spots in the global economic outlook, with highlights from the US, China and the UK. Read More
Insight Report | February 16, 2023 Premium January 2023 US Retail Sales: Most Sectors See Positive Year-over-Year Sales GrowthIn January 2023, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew 4.7% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Insight Report | February 14, 2023 Premium Global Economic Outlook Looking More Positive: What’s NewIn recent weeks, conversations, forecasts and data around global economic growth have generally turned more positive. We discuss recent economic metrics, projections and discussions, with a focus on the US, China and the UK. Read More
