Insight ReportSeptember 2018 Monthly Consumer Update: US, UK and China Coresight Research November 6, 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 September Consumer Update: Year-over-year growth in US retail sales excluding automobiles and gasoline slowed to 3.1%. UK retail sales growth remained solid, registering a 4.2% increase year over year. Chinese retail sales growth accelerated for a second month, rising by 9.2%. 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: Shoptalk Spring 2025 “Shark Reef” Startup Pitch Competition: Innovator ProfilesEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 1: Mixed Results from LVMH, Nestlé, P&G and Others Amid Heightened Tariff Concerns—InfographicGlobal Luxury—Real Estate Insights: Brands Move from Tenants to Landlords, with Innovative, Experience-Rich FlagshipsWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 40: Claire’s UK Bought Out of Bankruptcy