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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2025Dive into Placer’s list of 10 top brands – and three potential surprises – for 2025, and find out what the data says about these brands’ growth accelerators.
January 16, 2025
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Wholesale Clubs Find Success in Q1 2025 Wholesale clubs were foot traffic winners in Q1 2025. We took a closer look at how weather and expanding footprints played a part in visitation trends for Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and Costco Wholesale and how the demographic characteristics of visitors impacted in-store shopping behavior.
May 14, 2025
4 minutes

Executive Insights
All The Things I Think I Think About Retail Over The Last QuarterFind out all the thoughts Chris Walton has had about retail throughout Q1 2025. Which brands are thriving, which are poised for a turnaround, and who may be on the decline?
April 21, 2025
13 minutes

Article
3 Insights Into the Shopping Habits of Older Consumers Despite making up over 40% of American adults, Gen X and Baby Boomers are often overlooked by marketers in favor of Gen Z shoppers. We analyzed the latest data to better understand these frequently overlooked consumer segments.
April 17, 2025
4 minutes

Article
Placer 100 Index, March 2025 Recap – Which Chains Weathered the Storm? Foot traffic to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - the top-performing chains identified by the Placer.ai platform - stabilized in March 2025, with fitness and dining leading the way.
April 16, 2025
3 minutes

Article
What Happened to Family Dollar? Dollar Tree's recently announced plan to sell Family Dollar at a significant loss is another sign of the recent struggles in the discount and dollar store sector. We dove into the data to understand what is driving Dollar Tree’s decision and what this means for Family Dollar moving forward.
March 31, 2025
5 minutes

Article
Target’s Bet on Babies Target is building out its baby and toddler assortment - find out what the data says about that decision.
March 25, 2025
1 minute

Article
Walmart’s Mall Purchase: Towards a More Diversified Portfolio Walmart recently purchased a mall in Allegheny, PA. We took a look at the data - for this and other mall purchases - to see what may lie behind the move.
March 20, 2025
2 minutes

Article
Walmart Goes to the Mall: Insights From the Monroeville AcquisitionWalmart’s recent acquisition of the Pittsburgh, PA-area Monroeville Mall signals a new chapter for the retail giant. Why did Walmart choose this particular property, what makes it such an appealing prospect – and what might the company do with the space?
March 4, 2025
4 minutes
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Retail Giants in 2024: Walmart, Costco, and Target's Competitive EdgeSee how retail giants Walmart, Costco, and Target fared in the first half of 2024 – and explore factors contributing to their success.
August 23, 2024
7 minutes

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Q2 2024 – Retail & Restaurant ReviewDiscover how discount and dollar stores, grocery chains, fitness clubs, superstores, home improvement and furnishing chains, and restaurants fared in Q2 2024.
July 18, 2024
6 minutes

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Q1 2024 Retail & Dining ReviewDiscover how the Discount & Dollar Stores, Grocery Stores, Fitness, Superstores, Dining, and Home Improvement & Furnishings categories performed in Q1 2024.
April 18, 2024
6 minutes

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Meeting 2024’s ConsumerDive into the location intelligence data to find out how the retail landscape has shifted over the past five years and understand what characterizes consumers in 2024.
March 14, 2024
11 minutes