Insight ReportAugust 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research September 28, 2018 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. Our Monthly Consumer Update rounds up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Highlights from our August Consumer Update: In the US, year-over-year inflation in gasoline prices eased for the first time since March. In the UK, retail sales remained solid, with real-term growth of 3.5% year over year. In China, retail sales grew by 9.0% year over year as food price inflation jumped. 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: January 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Mid-Single-Digit Growth for the Start of 2025Analyst Corner: Constrained Consumers Could Soon “Get to the Goods” Again—Evolving In-Store Loss Prevention, with John HarmonUS Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesFreeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff Turmoil
