Insight Report 11 minutes PremiumFebruary 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Without Additional Stimulus, Early Spring Sales Look Set To Weaken Coresight Research March 5, 2021 What's InsideThis monthly series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of February 2021. This report includes discussion of the following 10 indicators: Unemployment rate Labor force participation rate Disposable income Average hourly wages Consumer sentiment Savings rate Gas prices Interest rate Housing starts Home price index Click here to read the previous report in this series. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US, UK and China 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. Contents What’s the Story? Why It Matters Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: In Detail Indicators Overview The Job Market Income, Savings and Sentiment Housing What We Think Implications for Brands/Retailers 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: Where Shoppers Live vs. Where They Shop: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraUS CPG Sales Tracker: Sharp Beauty Rise Drives CPG Growth in December 2024Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey Insights