Insight ReportChinese Discretionary Spending Slowing as Singles’ Day Nears Coresight Research October 29, 2018 Executive SummaryAs China prepares for the 10th annual Singles’ Day shopping festival, we take note of the following recent developments in the Chinese economy: Comps have been weakening at large food and beverage merchants. Consumers are registering lower intention to spend on big purchases. Consumer confidence has been declining. China’s GDP growth slowed slightly quarter over quarter in the third quarter, while retail sales in September grew strongly 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: Kroger and Instacart Expand Partnership To Advance Agentic Shopping and Accelerate Delivery EfficiencyUS Store Tracker Extra, August 2025: At Home, Claire’s and Office Depot Closures Add 4+ Million Square Feet to Total Closed Retail SpaceAnalyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand KumarFive Ways AI Is Being Used in Luxury Retailing—and What’s Next
