Insight ReportMay 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research June 28, 2019 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Each month, we round up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy — namely, wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. In May: US wage growth softened a little, as did inflation. UK retail sales were weak, with a slowdown across several major sectors. China retail sales growth picked up to 8.6%, but inflation was high in food. 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: From Prohibition to Participation: Measuring the Impact of Cannabis and Psychedelic Mushroom Legalization on Consumer SpendingDownward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicAnalyst Corner: Evaluating Ulta Beauty’s Marketplace Launch as a Strategic Response, with Madhav PitaliyaUS Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff Pressures