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Insight Report | November 27, 2019 Premium

October 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Macro economic indicators from the US, UK and China all seem to point to positive – but growth seems unsteady and although positive there remain areas of concern. This report captures the big picture and what it means for retail as we head into the holidays.

Insight Report | November 18, 2019 Premium

October 2019 US Retail Sales: Declines Slow in Clothing and Department Stores

US retail sales grew again in October, but we saw mixed results at clothing specialty retailers, department stores and nonstore retailers

Insight Report | November 15, 2019 Premium

October 2019 UK Retail Sales: Online-Only Retailers Continue to Gain Share in E-Commerce

UK retail sales were up by 3% year over year in October 2019, according to ONS data. This was slower than in September, likely due in part to further Brexit uncertainty. Online-only retailers grew sales at a double-digit pace to gain share of total UK e-commerce sales.

Insight Report | November 8, 2019 Premium

US and China Quarterly Economic Update, 3Q19: Growth Slows in Both Countries; Trade Tensions Show Impact

In this report, we discuss macroeconomic indicators from the US and China. US GDP grew by a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019, while GDP in China increased 6.0% year over year.

Insight Report | October 30, 2019 Premium

September 2019 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China

Each month, we analyze key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. In these updates, we focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth.

Insight Report | October 21, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: US Retail Hiring Set To Be Flat

Part of our Holiday 2019 series, this report outlines key developments related to holiday hiring in US retail

Insight Report | October 18, 2019 Premium

September 2019 UK Retail Sales: Small Retailers Again Drive Solid Total Growth

Total UK retail sales increased 3.6% year over year in September, broadly in line with the 3.8% average in the prior 12 months and up from 2.8% in August.

Insight Report | October 18, 2019 Premium

September 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics: Traffic Decline Steepens

US store traffic and average transaction value fell in September while the conversion rate climbed, with wide regional variations.

Insight Report | October 18, 2019 Premium

September 2019 US Retail Sales: Solid Total Growth but Clothing Soft

Total US retail sales excluding gasoline and automobiles increased 4.4% year over year in September, versus a 4.7% rise in August.

Deep Dive | October 7, 2019 Premium

Holiday 2019: UK Retail Outlook—One-Third of Nonfood Sales Set To Be Online

We expect to see total UK retail sales grow by around 3.5-4.0% year over year, with the midpoint of 3.75% taking total holiday retail sales to £83.7 billion.

Flash Report | October 4, 2019

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National Retail Federation Forecasts 2019 US Holiday Sales Growth of 3.8%–4.2%

The NRF expects spending in November and December to increase by 3.8%-4.2% year over year, taking total sales to between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion.

Flash Report | October 1, 2019

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Forever 21 Files for 2019’s 35th Major US Bankruptcy

Forever 21 announced it began voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in US bankruptcy court. As part of its restructuring strategy, the company plans to exit most international locations in Asia and Europe but will continue operations in the US, Mexico and Latin America.

Insight Report | September 29, 2019 Premium

Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Report: October 2019 – Top Trends Include Milkmaid Dresses and Ruched Mini Dresses

The Monthly Fashion Trend Report highlights the fashion trends that are emerging, growing and maturing- offering insights for designers, planners, retailers, buyers and merchandisers.

Insight Report | September 29, 2019 Premium

Xcel Brands x Coresight Research Monthly Fashion Trend Data Report: October 2019

The Monthly Fashion Trend Report highlights the fashion trends that are emerging, growing and maturing- offering insights for designers, planners, retailers, buyers and merchandisers.

Insight Report | September 20, 2019 Premium

August 2019 US Monthly Retail Traffic and In-Store Metrics Report: Labor Day Weekend Boosts August Traffic

US store traffic declined 4.7% year over year in August. The conversion rate advanced 0.7 percentage points, average transaction value (ATV) grew 1.0% and the product return rate declined 0.1 percentage points.