Insight Report | October 23, 2024 Premium October 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3% Retail Sales Growth at the Start of the Holiday SeasonThe 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 October 21, 2024. Read More
Insight Report | October 17, 2024 Premium September 2024 US Retail Sales: Retail Sales Growth Eases Further as Sectors See Mixed GrowthIn September 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 2% year over year, easing from the growth seen in August. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | October 17, 2024 Databank Members Is China’s Stimulus Package Boosting Consumer Sentiment?: China Consumer Survey InsightsDiving into new survey data, we assess Chinese consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy, considering recent efforts by China to grow the economy. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends. Read More
Deep Dive | October 1, 2024 Databank Members Responses to Inflation and Financial Resilience—Strategic Purchasing Behavior: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? How long could US consumers cover their bills if they lost their income? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Insight Report | September 25, 2024 Premium September 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 4% Sales Growth After Interest Rate CutThe 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 September 19, 2024. Read More
Analyst Corner | September 22, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Rate Cuts and Sub-3% Inflation: Enough To Move the Needle? Explore Implications with John MercerIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the potential implications of the Federal Reserve’s recent interest-rate cuts for consumer sentiment in the US. Read More
Infographic | September 20, 2024 Free Report Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Global FocusDiscover key data points we are watching in week 38 of 2024, spanning India’s Big Billion Days 2024, US credit card balances and economic optimism in China. Read More
Insight Report | September 18, 2024 Premium Data Dive: US Consumer Debt in Focus as the Fed Cuts RatesAs the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, we review the state of consumer debt in the US, including trajectories, delinquencies (past-due) and ratios to income. Read More
Insight Report | September 17, 2024 Premium August 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Eases Following One-Month SpikeIn August 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 3% year over year, easing from the growth rate seen last month. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 25, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—An Economic Worry for China?: The Population Decline, with Charlie PoonIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Charlie Poon, Analyst at Coresight Research, discusses headline data about China’s declining population over the next 30 years as well as the factors mitigating the economic impacts of this trend, including AI (artificial intelligence). Read More
Insight Report | August 22, 2024 Premium August 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Mid-Single-Digit Growth Expected Through the Rest of 2024The 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 August 19, 2024. Read More
Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium July 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Rebounds with Second-Highest Rate in 2024In July 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by over 5% year over year, one of the highest rates of the year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2024 Databank Members Ebbing Economic Expectations: China Consumer Survey InsightsHow are consumer expectations for their personal finances and the economy shaping up so far this year in China? Find out with our proprietary survey analysis, which also offers an update on shopping behavior, levels of activity and avoidance of public places. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Databank Members Inflation and Interrupted Income—Could Consumers Still Pay the Bills?: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? What’s the state of consumers’ financial health? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 4, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—The Horrors of Hidden Fees, with John Harmon: Layers of Charges Are Pinching Consumers’ Stretched WalletsIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses the layers of hidden fees that consumers are experiencing across multiple industries, pinching their already stretched wallets. Read More