Insight ReportDecember 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: The Picture Heading Into 2024 Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst December 27, 2023 Reasons to ReadThe monthly Coresight Research Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. This report analyzes the latest available data as of December 22, 2023. Data in this research report include: Proprietary Coresight Research projections for retail sales growth by month for the next 12 months US actual retail sales versus model predicted sales US unemployment rate and labor force participation rate US average hourly wages for all private-sector employees US annualized real disposable income per capita Other relevant research: November 2023 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Growth for the New Year The Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports 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: Mixed Sentiment Trends Ahead of August 1 Tariffs; Plus, Luxury Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: US Apparel and Footwear Retailing—Key Distribution Channel Shifts in 2026US Store Tracker Extra, February 2026: Five Below and Sprouts Farmers Market Add 2.5+ Million Square Feet to Total Opened Retail SpaceHoliday 2025: Navigating Social Commerce—Top Strategies for Maximizing Engagement This Holiday Season