May 21, 2025 Insight Report 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.
May 18, 2025 Analyst Corner 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.
May 15, 2025 Insight Report 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.
May 15, 2025 Infographic 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.
May 12, 2025 Insight Report 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.
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.
May 8, 2025 Deep Dive 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.
May 8, 2025 Infographic 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.
May 6, 2025 Deep Dive 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.
May 6, 2025 Deep Dive 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.
May 4, 2025 Event Presentation 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.
May 2, 2025 Infographic Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 18: What US Consumers Think About Tariffs—UpdateDiscover key data points we are watching in week 18 of 2025. This week, we spotlight proprietary survey findings that reveal US consumers’ expectations for the financial and economic impacts of new tariffs.
May 1, 2025 Premium High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025Our latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, highlights continued steadiness in economic and financial expectations overall, but with a positive trend among high-income consumers.
May 1, 2025 Infographic Premium High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 18, 2025—InfographicOur latest weekly update on US consumer sentiment, based on proprietary survey findings, highlights continued steadiness in economic and financial expectations overall, but with a positive trend among high-income consumers.
May 1, 2025 Deep Dive Databank Members High-Income Consumers Turn Optimistic About Economy; Plus, Inflation Awareness Declines: 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.
