Insight ReportOctober 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Macroeconomic Uncertainty Reigns as Fall Begins Coresight Research November 1, 2022 Reasons to ReadCoresight Research’s 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 October 20, 2022. Data in this report include/are: US actual retail sales versus model predicted sales US unemployment rate and labor force participation rate US average hourly wages for all private-sector employees US annualized real disposable income per capita Personal savings rate University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Other relevant research: The previous Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales report, August 2022 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: The Prospects for Late-Summer Spending 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: Analyst Corner: Why India Retail is Primed for a Blockbuster Festive-Sale Season, with Manik BhatiaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Urban Outfitters Announces Expansion PlanAnalyst Corner: Three Themes Transforming US Apparel and Footwear Retail in 2025, with Anand KumarUS Back to School 2025, Part 2: Where Consumers Will Shop—Opportunities with Higher-Income Shoppers, in Retail Media and on TikTok