Insight ReportDecember 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Mid-Single-Digit Sales Growth Expected Despite Economic Uncertainty Coresight Research December 29, 2022 Reasons to ReadThe monthly Coresight Research 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 December 20, 2022. Data in this report include: US actual retail sales versus model predicted sales Proprietary Coresight Research projections for retail sales growth in November and December 2022 US unemployment rate and labor force participation rate US average hourly wages for all private-sector employees US annualized real disposable income per capita Other relevant research: November 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Emerging Signs of a Slowing Economy The Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Click here to read more of Coresight Research’s key retail insights on the holiday season Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Sentiment Declines After Weeks of Gains; Plus, Beauty Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsAugust 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost FadesAnalyst Corner: US Seasonal Shopping in the Holiday Quarter, with Aditya KaushikNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRF