Insight ReportMay 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research June 27, 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 May Consumer Update: In the US,gasoline prices jumped by 21.8% year over year in May, while retail sales (ex gasoline) continued to grow strongly. In the UK, retail sales growth bounced back strongly in May. In China, food-price inflation eased further,and calendar effects contributed to a slowdown in retail sales growth. 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: Analyst Corner—US Convenience Store Retailing: Battling Headwinds and Seeking New Opportunities, with Sujeet NaikThe Impacts of US Tariffs: Assessing Companies’ International Sourcing Exposure by CountryInnovator Profile: Azoma—Optimizing Product Visibility for AI-Driven and Agentic CommerceWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 22: Foot Locker Closes Stores
