Insight Report 1 minute PremiumOctober 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research November 30, 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 October Consumer Update: Year-over-year growth in US retail sales strengthened, but a jump in gas-price inflation threatens to squeeze consumers’ wallets. UK retail sales growth slowed as consumers pulled back on big-ticket categories in the month preceding Black Friday. Chinese retail sales growth softened slightly. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2023: Understanding Amazon Fashion and Why Consumers Choose ItStore Tracker Extra: US and UK Store Openings and Closures 2022 Review and 2023 OutlookRetail Shrink and ORC: Legislative Momentum Grows and New Tech Solutions Emerge To Tackle TheftApril 2023 China Retail Sales: Total Sales Accelerate Further as Most Sectors Continue To See Strong Growth