Insight Report | March 17, 2025 Premium February 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead DeclinesIn February 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) declined year over year, marking the first decline since April 2020. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
| March 13, 2025 Premium Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 10, 2025Our new video series presents a weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings. This week, financial sentiment turns negative. Read More
Infographic | March 13, 2025 Premium Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 10, 2025—InfographicOur new infographic series presents a weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings. This week, financial sentiment turns negative. Read More
Deep Dive | March 11, 2025 Premium Home and Home-Improvement Shopping in Focus; Financial Sentiment Turns Negative: US Consumer Survey InsightsDive into our survey-driven insights on home and home-improvement shopping in the US to uncover shopping rates, popular retailers and the most bought categories. Plus, we continue to track consumer sentiment, with new data this week revealing a negative turn in consumers’ financial outlook. Read More
Deep Dive | March 10, 2025 Premium Financial Confidence Falls to New Low Following US Tariff Imposition: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze new, proprietary survey data on consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy in China, against a backdrop of new US tariffs. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends. Read More
Analyst Corner | March 9, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: US Shoppers Are Worried About Higher Prices from Tariffs—Consumer Survey Insights with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses highlights from our latest consumer data on tariff perceptions. Read More
Infographic | March 7, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 10: Inflation, Tariffs and Consumer SentimentDiscover key data points we are watching in week 10 of 2025. This week, we focus on US consumer perceptions of inflation, tariffs and the economy, presenting highlights from our survey-driven research. Read More
Insight Report | March 5, 2025 Premium US Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: What US Consumers ThinkNew US tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China will impact multiple retail categories, with implications for consumers. We summarize category-level exposure to these countries, and present new, proprietary US consumer survey findings on perceptions of tariffs. Read More
Deep Dive | March 5, 2025 Premium Inflation Awareness Rises; Economic Sentiment Falls to Six-Month Low: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We analyze new survey findings on consumers’ inflation-combating strategies when shopping for food and nonfood products, and present an update on their expectations for the economy. Read More
Infographic | February 21, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8From US consumer sentiment and retail sales to grocery store traffic for Amazon, discover key data points we are watching in week 8 of 2025. Read More
Insight Report | February 20, 2025 Premium February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and MarchThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of February 18, 2025. Read More
Infographic | February 17, 2025 Free Report 2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—InfographicDiscover new data on the US consumer economy in this free infographic, spanning inflation, consumer sentiment and tariffs. Read More
Insight Report | February 14, 2025 Premium January 2025 US Retail Sales: Nearly All Sectors Report Mid-Single-Digit Sales GrowthIn January 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) grew 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Infographic | February 14, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment FocusUnderstand consumer sentiment in the US and China with new survey data on consumers’ financial prospects and the impacts of tariffs. This graphic presents key insights from our research in week 7 of 2025. Read More
Insight Report | February 13, 2025 Premium Inflation Up, Sentiment Down: Alarm Bells for the US Consumer Economy?We unpack the latest data on critical indicators shaping the retail landscape in 2025, offering insights and proprietary survey analysis spanning inflation, consumer sentiment and the impacts of tariffs on the US consumer economy. Read More
