Deep Dive | May 28, 2025 Databank Members High-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism; Inflation Awareness Down Versus Early 2025: 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. We also continue to track shifts in consumer sentiment, overall and by income level. Read More
Event Coverage | May 27, 2025 Premium World Retail Congress 2025 Insights: Consensus on Tariffs Floor, AI Risks in Adaptive Apparel, Smart Scaling in FocusThe Coresight Research team attended and moderated a panel at World Retail Congress 2025. Dive into our insights from the event, which span US tariffs, sustainability, inclusivity—including the challenges that AI (artificial intelligence) may pose in the adaptive apparel sector—and more. Read More
Infographic | May 23, 2025 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 21: US Retail and Consumer DevelopmentsDiscover key data points we are watching in week 21 of 2025. This week, we present proprietary survey findings on shifts in US consumer sentiment as well as new projections for US retail sales. Plus, with Dick’s Sporting Goods set to acquire Foot Locker, we highlight footwear shopper penetration for these companies. Read More
| May 22, 2025 Premium Positive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 21, 2025Our latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an end to the positive trends in financial and economic expectations, with variations by income level. Read More
Insight Report | May 21, 2025 Premium May 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Growth Amid Low Sentiment and Front-Loaded PurchasesThe monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. In this report, we analyze the latest available data as of May 19, 2025. Read More
Analyst Corner | May 18, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: US Consumer Sentiment Varies by Age and Income—Uncovering Demographic Trends, with Aditya KaushikIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Aditya Kaushik, Analyst, draws on Coresight Research survey findings to unearth trends in US consumer sentiment, discussing how expectations for the economy and personal finances vary by demographic. Read More
Insight Report | May 15, 2025 Premium April 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Rate Reaches New High for 2025 Despite Economic UncertaintyIn April 2025, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobile sales) increased by over 5%, an acceleration from the previous month, despite macroeconomic concerns driven by tariffs. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we analyze US retail sales in April 2025, in total and by sector. Read More
Infographic | May 15, 2025 Premium Financial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an uptick in financial expectations for the second consecutive week, driven by low-income consumers. Read More
Insight Report | May 12, 2025 Premium How Will Tariffs Impact China’s Singles’ Day 2025? Six Months To Go—What Brands and Retailers Need to KnowChina’s Singles’ Day, the largest online shopping festival in the world, is just six months away. The economy is facing external challenges like tariffs, yet key sectors show underlying resilience. We discuss what brands and retailers need to know to prepare for the upcoming festival, covering the country’s macroeconomic context and leveraging proprietary survey analysis to explore consumer sentiment. Read More
| May 9, 2025 Premium Personal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025Our latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an increase in net financial sentiment, driven by high- and middle-income consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 8, 2025 Databank Members Financial Optimism Falls to Lowest Recorded Level: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe analyze proprietary survey data to uncover consumer sentiment, behavior and shopping trends in China. This report spotlights volatility in consumers’ expectations for the economy and their personal finances against a backdrop of new US tariffs, with recent severe declines in financial optimism. Read More
Infographic | May 8, 2025 Premium Personal Financial Sentiment Improves: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 19, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, reveals an increase in net financial sentiment, driven by high- and middle-income consumers. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2025 Databank Members Financial Sentiment Improves; Plus, Online Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsNew survey findings reveal positive shifts in US consumer sentiment, particularly among high-income consumers. In addition to diving into consumers’ financial and economic expectations, this report spotlights online shopping trends, uncovering the battle between Amazon and Walmart in US e-commerce. Read More
Deep Dive | May 6, 2025 Databank Members Consumer Sentiment Unpacked—Higher-Income, Younger Consumers Are Most Optimistic: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWhich consumer groups are most optimistic about the US economy and their personal finances, and how have their expectations recently changed? We take a deep dive into our comprehensive weekly survey data since the start of 2025 to reveal trends in US consumer sentiment by age, income, location type (rural vs. urban) and ethnicity. Plus, discover which consumers are most sensitive to changes in the stock market when it comes to their spending behavior. Read More
Event Presentation | May 4, 2025 Premium The Changing Consumer: Insights Presented by Deborah Weinswig at YPO Retail CEO SummitWe explore the state of the consumer economy, with insights on drugstore/pharmacy shopping, cross-border commerce and the impacts of tariffs on retail. This presentation was delivered by Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, at an industry event. Read More
