The Consumer Markets Monthly Briefing

Global Insight's Consumer Markets Monthly Briefing was designed to provide a clear view of U.S. consumer incomes, finances, and spending—all in the context of the overall economy.

Major U.S. retailers, consumer-goods producers, service providers, and financial institutions have all used this publication to gain critical insight into the forces shaping the sales of their products and services.

• Consumer spending by product category and retail channel
• Macroeconomic and consumption trends
• Price trends for key product categories
• Household and demographic forecasts
• Five-year forecasts

• Economic Outlook
• Income and Employment
• Apparel
• Automotive
• Food and Food Service Companies
• Fundamental Consumer Finance Analysis
• Healthcare
• Home-Goods Retailers and Manufacturers
• Leisure Industries
• Personal Care
• Retail