Insight ReportAugust 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research September 30, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Each month, we analyze key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. In August: US retail sales grew 4.7% year over year, softening from July’s 5.6% growth. UK retail sales growth moderated. Consumers benefited from strengthening wage growth and lower inflation. China retail sales growth slowed marginally, to 7.5% year over year. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in Beauty Retail?—Analyzing Mixed Performance and Success Strategies with Madhav PitaliyaPositivity About Personal Finances Continues: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 27, 2025—InfographicAI Is Unlocking New Features at a Rapid Pace: Insights from RELEX Live 2026Shifting the Size and Fit Paradigm: A Three-Pillar Framework To Reduce Returns and Future-Proof for Agentic Commerce
