Insight ReportThe 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021: #7—A Mid-Holiday Macro Update and Review Coresight Research November 17, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur The 12 Weeks of Holidays 2021 series counts down to this year’s holiday peak with new thematic research each week. In this report, we review recent macroeconomic metrics and their impacts on US retail for the 2021 holiday shopping season. We present insights across the following key metrics: October 2021 US retail sales Leading indicators of retail sales—including consumer sentiment, consumer prices, unemployment, disposable per capita income and more Inflation and product availability Consumer avoidance of public places—leveraging proprietary survey findings Click here to read more Coresight Research coverage of US holiday retail. Click here to access our US Holiday Retail 2021 Databank. 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: Groceryshop 2025 Day Four: AI and Data Are Driving Shopper Journeys and Unified OrganizationsAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav PitaliyaPersonal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 22: Store Closures Up by 57%