Insight ReportMay 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Spending Spree Set To Continue, Inflation Fears Mount Coresight Research June 15, 2021 Reasons to ReadThe Coresight Research monthly 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 the end of May 2021. This report includes discussion of the following 10 indicators: Unemployment rate Labor force participation rate Disposable income Average hourly wages Consumer sentiment Savings rate Gas prices Interest rate Housing starts Home price index Click here to read the previous report in this series. Coresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on retail sales (in total and by sector) and key consumer indicators, focusing on the US, the UK and China. Click here to view our full collection of monthly reports. Complementing our monthly reports, the Coresight Research US Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the scale and trajectory of US retail. 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: Innovator Profile: ShopVision—Paving the Way for Intelligent E-Commerce with an AI TeammateUS Store Tracker Extra, July 2025: 127 Million Square Feet of Retail Space To Close, Outpacing Openings by 60%Deeper on DeepSeek and Its Potential to Radically Level the AI Playing FieldUS Grocery Retailing—Market Forecast and Competitive Landscape: Nontraditional Grocers To Gain Share Amid Weak Volume Demand and Tariff Pressures
