Free Data GraphicCoresight Bites: US Consumer Tracker—Consumers Return to Public Places Coresight Research February 17, 2022 Coresight Bites provide free snapshots of Coresight Research data and findings. Subscribers can access the full research here. To find out how to subscribe, click here. The Coresight Research US Consumer Tracker provides a detailed update on US consumers’ behaviors, concerns and expectations, with a focus on the implications for retail. Our latest weekly consumer survey, undertaken on February 7, 2022, found that avoidance of public places is down 26 percentage points (PPTs) compared to a year ago, with a significant week-over-week decline of 5 PPTs. Avoidance is still higher than the 2021 summer low, but as consumers start to feel more confident re-entering public places and as indoor mask mandates are lifted in some states, we will monitor the overall avoidance rate to see if it moderates at a new, lower level. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Back to School 2025, Part 3: Essential Categories and Apparel for the BTS Season—Athleisure and Basics Set to LeadA Guide to NRF 2026 Retail’s Big Show: The Next Now—Key Insights Shaping the Future of RetailUS Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff PressuresWalmart Investment Community Meeting 2025: From Low-Margin Retailer to Diversified, Digital Profit Engine, But Tariffs Create Uncertainty