Flash ReportUS Holiday 2018: Solid Thanksgiving Weekend Sales Underpin a Strong Holiday Homestretch Coresight Research December 15, 2018 Executive Summary US retailers saw very strong growth in online sales during the Thanksgiving-to-Cyber Monday shopping weekend. Economic fundamentals remain strong, including GDP growth, wage growth and improved consumer sentiment over 2017, underpinning a solid holiday shopping season. And, this year we have one of the longest possible shopping periods between Thanksgiving and Christmas: 32 days, as well as two full weekends before Christmas. Click here to read Coresight’s coverage on US holiday retail and gain key retail insights for 2019 and prior years. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Three—AI Takes Center Stage on the Final Day of NRFSentiment Hits Four-Month Low as Higher-Income Confidence Weakens; Plus, Mass Merchandisers and Warehouse Clubs in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsMay 2025 US Retail Sales: Core Sales Growth Proves Solid Despite Pull-Forward of PurchasesFlipkart Big Billion Days 2025: Wrap-Up—Sales-Tax Reforms, Quick Commerce and “Trust Shield” Shape Growth
