Insight Report 7 minutes PremiumAugust 2020 US Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Declines by 41%, Easing Toward the End of the Month Coresight Research September 18, 2020 What's InsideCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail. In this report, we assess US retail traffic in August 2020, covering weekly shopper traffic trends, traffic by retailer vertical, regional traffic trends and traffic by retailer location type. We also present key findings from the recent RetailNext Retail Executive Pulse Survey, including expectations of a retail recovery and the top challenges currently facing retailers. Highlights from our August 2020 Retail Traffic report: August saw a year-over-year decline in store traffic of 41% as nonessential businesses continued to reopen and some states revisited their reopening plans on indoor malls amid a slowdown in new coronavirus cases toward the end of the month. The footwear sector experienced the greatest decline in traffic, followed by apparel. Declines varied by region due to the mixed approaches to mall reopenings taken by different states. With many malls remaining closed following a surge in coronavirus cases in July, non-enclosed storefront locations continued to performe better than traditional enclosed shopping centers. 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—The Latest on US GDP, with John MercerM&A in US Apparel and Footwear: Strong Prospects To Redefine Portfolios and Bolster CapacityFive Key Strategies for CPG Companies to Tackle Inflation and Changing Consumer Behavior in 2023July 2023 UK Retail Sales: Wet Weather Slows Retail Sales Growth