Insight ReportOctober 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research November 30, 2018 Executive SummaryCoresight Research’s monthly reports keep you up to date on US and UK retail sales, US retail traffic and in-store metrics, selected US retailers’ same-store sales and key global consumer indicators. Click here to view our full collection of Monthly Reports. Our Monthly Consumer Update rounds up key metrics that reflect consumer demand in the US, the UK and China. We focus on direct, leading indicators of the health of the consumer economy: wage growth, price changes and retail sales growth. Highlights from our October Consumer Update: Year-over-year growth in US retail sales strengthened, but a jump in gas-price inflation threatens to squeeze consumers’ wallets. UK retail sales growth slowed as consumers pulled back on big-ticket categories in the month preceding Black Friday. Chinese retail sales growth softened slightly. 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: Financial Confidence Ticks Up Again: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 20, 2025—InfographicWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 34: The Sleep Haven Files for AdministrationWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 24: Matalan To Open Stores; Poundland Continues To Shutter StoresWhat Can Retailers Learn from Shein and Temu?: Insights Presented at RLC Global Forum 2025
