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Insight Report | February 21, 2025 Premium

Chinese New Year 2025 Review: From Shopping to Screens—How Younger Consumers Boosted Spring Festival Spending

How did consumers celebrate Lunar New Year this year and where did they direct their spending? Explore the impact of Chinese New Year, also known the Spring Festival, including retail trends, consumer preferences and market opportunities that emerged during the holiday.

Infographic | February 21, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 8

From US consumer sentiment and retail sales to grocery store traffic for Amazon, discover key data points we are watching in week 8 of 2025.

Insight Report | February 20, 2025 Premium

February 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Growth Set for a Slowdown in February and March

The 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.

Deep Dive | February 18, 2025 Databank Members

Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey Insights

From the dominance of Kohl’s to the popularity of apparel categories, dive into our survey-driven insights on department store shopping. Plus, what are consumers’ expectations for the economy and their personal finances? Discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking in this weekly research report series.

Infographic | February 17, 2025 Free Report

2025 Tariffs: Impacts on the US Consumer Economy—Infographic

Discover new data on the US consumer economy in this free infographic, spanning inflation, consumer sentiment and tariffs.

Infographic | February 14, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 7: Consumer Sentiment Focus

Understand 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.

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.

Deep Dive | February 13, 2025 Databank Members

Mixed Signals—Economic Optimism Continues But Consumers Feel the Strain on Personal Finances: China Consumer Survey Insights

Consumer sentiment in China has exhibited significant volatility in recent months. Dive into our new survey data to uncover how consumer expectations for their personal finances and the economy are diverging, against a backdrop of ongoing stimulus measures and new US tariffs. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends.

Deep Dive | February 12, 2025 Databank Members

Luxury Shopping in Focus; Sentiment Slumps Overall Amid Tariffs: US Consumer Survey Insights

Which luxury brands are popular among US consumers? What are luxury shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings.

Deep Dive | February 10, 2025 Premium

New Tariffs, New Challenges: How US Trade Policies Could Impact Prices and Profits

What are the implications of the new tariffs implemented by the US government, and what measures can retail companies take to lessen their impact? Coresight Research dives into the latest on the tariffs and their impact.

Infographic | February 7, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 6: US Consumer and Retail Focus

From the impacts of US tariffs to Amazon’s dominance in e-commerce, discover key data points we are watching in week 6 of 2025, with a US consumer and retail focus.

Deep Dive | February 6, 2025 Databank Members

Seasonal Shopping, 1Q25—Expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra

Will US consumers spend on key events in the first quarter this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day, as well as for the end-of-year holiday season.

Deep Dive | February 4, 2025 Databank Members

Online Shopping in Focus—Amazon Dominates E-Commerce Competition: US Consumer Survey Insights

Which e-commerce retailers and marketplaces are popular? What are online shoppers buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights, and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings.

Insight Report | February 3, 2025 Premium

2025 Tariffs: What Do US Consumers Think?—Proprietary Survey Insights

On February 1, 2025, the US government implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as a 10% tariff on all goods from China. We explore proprietary Coresight Research survey data on what US consumers believe the impact of these tariffs will be.

Insight Report | February 3, 2025 Premium

Retail 2025: US Macro, Consumer and Retail Outlook

We consider the US macroeconomic outlook for 2025, including metrics that directly impact the consumer economy and retail for the new year and in the context of a new administration entering the White House. Dive into our insights on inflation, interest rates, the housing market and more.