Analyst CornerWeekly Insights Dec 19, 2014 Coresight Research December 19, 2014 Executive Summary Retail sales and traffic weakened last week, as shoppers are apparently postponing gift-buying until the last minute Apparel prices dropped 1.1% in November, reflecting the heavy promotional focus on cold-weather clothing this holiday season CVS hosted an upbeat Investor Day and Rite Aid raised guidance US industrial output soared in November, driven by consumer goods production 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: Department Stores in Focus; Plus, Consumer Sentiment Latest: US Consumer Survey InsightsFinancial Confidence Stabilizes: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 42, 2025—Data GraphicUS CPG Sales Tracker: CPG E-Commerce Growth Eases from Prime Day Peak; General Merchandise Decline Confirms Pull-Forward EffectInnovator Profile: Gain—Autonomous AI Employees for Smarter, Faster Procurement