Holidays & Seasonal Trends

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Hotels in the Heart of the CityDive into the data to examine hotel visit trends across four major downtown cores: Miami, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.
Articles & Executive Insights

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Black Friday: Discretionary Sectors See a Stronger StartElizabeth Lafontaine
December 6, 2024
3 minutes

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Black Friday Weekend: Plenty of Reason for CheerBlack Friday is the biggest retail milestone of the year – drawing millions of shoppers to stores nationwide. How did brick-and-mortar retailers fare during this year’s Black Friday? We took a closer look at the data to find out.
Lila Margalit
December 5, 2024
3 minutes

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Pre-Thanksgiving Travel & Leisure Visitation PatternsMany Americans choose to take the entire week of Thanksgiving off, heading home early and maximizing family time during the holiday. How does the extra vacation time impact travel and leisure foot traffic? We dove into the data to find out.
Shira Petrack
December 4, 2024
4 minutes

Article
2024 Pre-Thanksgiving Consumer Traffic Trends We dove into the consumer foot traffic trends for the week before Thanksgiving to uncover some lesser-known ripple effects the holiday brought to retail, dining, airports, and more.
Shira Petrack
December 3, 2024
3 minutes

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Turkey Wednesday 2024: A Veritable Grocery Feast Turkey Wednesday – the day before Thanksgiving – is the busiest day of the year for the grocery industry. How did this year’s Turkey Wednesday measure up – and which brands capitalized most successfully on this critical shopping event?
Lila Margalit
December 2, 2024
5 minutes

Article
Starbucks’ Red Cup Day Makes a Comeback Visits to Starbucks usually spike on its annual Red Cup Day, as patrons flock to the chain to order a specialty holiday beverage and receive a complimentary reusable red cup. How successful was the promotion in 2024? We took a look at the data to find out.
Shira Petrack
November 27, 2024
3 minutes

Article
Dollar Stores Ahead of the HolidaysShoppers continue to prioritize value in 2024, offering opportunities for discount and dollar stores to thrive during the upcoming holiday season. We took a look at what this holiday season might have in store for discount retailers Dollar Tree and Dollar General.
Bracha Arnold
November 25, 2024
3 minutes
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Meet You at the Mall: Malls' Summer DrawWe dove into the data to see how malls have been performing in 2024 – and explore factors driving mall foot traffic during peak summer months