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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.

Insight Report | January 29, 2025 Premium

Chinese New Year 2025: New Trends—Domestic Travel and Subsidy-Boosted Spending

Happy Chinese New Year! How are consumers in China celebrating? Dive into Spring Festival trends and retail activities, with a focus on travel and the impacts of government subsidies.

Deep Dive | January 29, 2025 Databank Members

Responses to Inflation—Trading Down in Food and Nonfood Remains a Critical Shopping Strategy: US Consumer Survey Insights

What are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment.

Analyst Corner | January 26, 2025

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Analyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav Pitaliya

In this week’s Analyst Corner, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, explores the state of China’s economy and Coresight Research’s outlook for the future of retail in the country. This report includes analysis of retail sales, consumer sentiment, inflation and the housing market.

Insight Report | January 24, 2025 Premium

Holiday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak Trading

Understand holiday 2024 retail performance in the UK with our analysis of sales metrics and major retailers’ trading updates.

Deep Dive | January 21, 2025 Databank Members

Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey Insights

Where are US consumers shopping for apparel and footwear, and what categories are they buying? Dive into our sector-focused insights and discover how overall consumer sentiment is tracking with our new survey findings.

Deep Dive | January 20, 2025 Databank Members

Sustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey Insights

Diving into new survey data, we assess Chinese consumers’ expectations for their personal finances and the economy through December 2024. We also present an update on consumer behavior and shopping trends.

Deep Dive | January 14, 2025 Databank Members

Mass Merchandiser and Warehouse Club Shopping in Focus—Walmart Leads; High Purchase Rates for Daily Essentials: US Consumer Survey Insights

Dive into our survey-based analysis of US consumer sentiment and shopping behavior, covering our latest data on mass merchandisers and warehouse clubs specifically. Find out which retailers in the sector are most popular and what sector shoppers are purchasing.

Infographic | January 10, 2025 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 2: Global Retail Predictions for 2025

Discover key data points we are watching in week 2 of 2025. This week, we focus on our 2025 outlooks for the China, India and US retail market. Our predictions touch on quick commerce, digital tools, consumer caution and more.

Deep Dive | January 8, 2025 Databank Members

High Hopes—Heightened Economic Optimism Entering the New Year: US Consumer Survey Insights

Dive into our survey-based analysis of US consumer sentiment and shopping behavior, covering economic expectations over the next 12 months as well as recent holiday shopping data.

Deep Dive | December 24, 2024 Databank Members

Holiday 2024—Christmas Countdown: Amazon and Walmart Dominate Shoppers’ Holiday Picks: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior this holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy.

Market Navigators/Market Outlook | December 23, 2024 Premium

Retail 2025: UK Retail Predictions

Which trends will shape UK retail in 2025 and beyond? Our 2025 outlook presents six key predictions for the UK market, covering GenAI to unified commerce and more.

Infographic | December 20, 2024 Free Report

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 51: US Holiday Retail Homestretch

Discover key data points we are watching in week 51 of 2024. This week, we focus on US retail holiday data, with insights on the popularity of Temu, total fourth-quarter sales growth projections and shopper traffic trends.

Insight Report | December 19, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024: US Holiday Retail Homestretch—Retail Resilience; Temu in Top 10; Positive Traffic Trends

We review what we have learned so far on retail demand in the US this holiday season, drawing on proprietary survey data, company reports, shopper traffic data and sector-level retail sales figures.

Deep Dive | December 17, 2024 Databank Members

Holiday 2024—Festive Shoppers Increasingly Focus on Fashion and Food: US Consumer Survey Insights

We analyze new survey findings on US consumers’ shopping behavior this holiday season. Find out what holiday shoppers are buying and where they are shopping. Plus, we assess overall consumer sentiment regarding their personal finances and the economy.