Deep DiveUS Consumer Tracker Extra, August 2021: Assessing the Delta-Driven Consumer Retreat Coresight Research September 3, 2021 Reasons to ReadOur US Consumer Tracker Extra series offers a deeper dive into key longer-term trends revealed by our weekly survey data. Consumers’ retreat from physical stores and public places in the face of Covid-19’s Delta variant has derailed many retailers’ hopes of a quick recovery, but some sectors will fare better than others. In this report we assess the impact of the Delta variant and consumers’ retreat from public places in the following key areas: Variations in consumer behavior between age groups, and the surprising return of older shoppers Differing patterns of behavior and avoidance across the country The locations and sectors worst affected—and those that may yet benefit Click here to view our full collection of US Consumer Tracker weekly survey reports. 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 2025US Drugstore and Pharmacy Retailing: Themes, Concepts and Innovators—Rightsizing for Relevance; Smaller Footprints for a Bigger ImpactThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 26: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High; TJX Dominates Off-Price Retail; Dollar Tree Leads Dollar Stores: US Consumer Survey Insights