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Deep Dive | August 8, 2024 Premium

Ebbing Economic Expectations: China Consumer Survey Insights

How 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.

Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium

Inflation and Interrupted Income—Could Consumers Still Pay the Bills?: US Consumer Survey Insights

What 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.

Analyst Corner | August 4, 2024

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Analyst Corner—The Horrors of Hidden Fees, with John Harmon: Layers of Charges Are Pinching Consumers’ Stretched Wallets

In 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.

Analyst Corner | July 28, 2024

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Analyst Corner—The Latest on US GDP, with John Mercer

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research, discusses the latest on US GDP, including a close look at select US consumer metrics from the second quarter of 2024.

Insight Report | July 25, 2024 Premium

July 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Growth Acceleration Following a Weak June

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 July 18, 2024.

Insight Report | July 16, 2024 Premium

June 2024 US Retail Sales: Growth Slumps as Only Department Stores See Improvement

In June 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by less than 2% year over year, the worst recorded rate since April 2023. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Deep Dive | July 16, 2024 Premium

Responses to Inflation—Fewer Shoppers Are Buying Less: 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.

Insight Report | June 27, 2024 Premium

Holiday 2024: Early US Retail Outlook

Take an early look at the likely trajectory in retail demand for the 2024 holiday season! We present our retail sales growth projections and discuss consumer sentiment, inflation, the holiday calendar and more.

Insight Report | June 21, 2024 Premium

June 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Further Retail Resilience in the Second Half of 2024

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 June 20, 2024.

Insight Report | June 20, 2024 Premium

US Back to School 2024: Retail Outlook

Discover the consumer context and expected spending trends for the US back-to-school season in the US.

Insight Report | June 19, 2024 Premium

May 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Growth Continues as Department Stores Rebound

In May 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by nearly 3% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Insight Report | May 23, 2024 Premium

May 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Retail Sales Growth To Slow Slightly Before Improving

The monthly Coresight Research US Retail Sales Outlook (formerly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales) series tracks several major macroeconomic indicators and their likely effect on US retail sales. We analyze the latest available data as of May 20, 2024.

Analyst Corner | May 19, 2024

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Analyst Corner—Checking In on the Financial Health of the US Consumer, with John Mercer

In this week’s Analyst Corner, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses the state of consumer financial health in the US, diving into the reasons why inflation is falling but so, too, is consumer sentiment.

Insight Report | May 15, 2024 Premium

April 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Sales Growth Continues; Home-Improvement Retailers Rebound

In April 2024, US retail sales (excluding gasoline and automobiles) grew by nearly 4% year over year. Using data from the US Census Bureau, we look at total growth trends and performance by sector.

Infographic | April 26, 2024 Premium

Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: US Retail and Tech Focus

From consumer views on the US economy to retail sales growth projections to consumer use of AI, discover the key data points we are watching in week 17 of 2024.