Insights into the physical world anchored in location analytics

Meet You at the Mall: Malls' Summer Draw

We dove into the data to see how malls have been performing in 2024 – and explore factors driving mall foot traffic during peak summer months

October 11, 2024

8 min read

Industry Trends

Year-Over-Year Visits to Grocery Stores by State

Executive Insights

The Rise of Smaller-Format Home Improvement Retailers: How Ace Hardware and Harbor Freight Are Outpacing Big-Box Chains

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Mar 20, 2025

1 minute

Executive Insights

Walmart’s Mall Purchase: Towards a More Diversified Portfolio

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Mar 20, 2025

2 minutes

Executive Insights

Diving Into Breakfast Chains: What “Eggs”actly is Going On With Eggs Right Now?

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R.J. Hottovy and Caroline Wu

Mar 19, 2025

3 minutes

Darden Weathers the Storm

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Mar 18, 2025

2 minutes

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January 28, 2025

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Sportswear in the New Year

How did the activewear and sporting goods segment fare throughout 2024? We dove into foot traffic for Nike, lululemon, and DICK’S Sporting Goods to find out.

March 17, 2025

4 minutes

Placer 100 Index, February 2025 Recap

The Placer 100 Index for Retail and Dining uncovered some slight foot traffic downturns in February 2025 - but plenty of bright spots emerged too. We dive into the data to see which brands are thriving.

March 13, 2025

4 minutes

Discount and Dollar Stores in a Strong Position to Start 2025

Discount and Dollar Stores increasingly serve as destinations for essentials. We dove into the data for Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Five Below to find out what drove their success in 2024 and what may lie ahead for the chains in 2025.

March 13, 2025

3 minutes

Placer.ai February 2025 Office Index: Is The Recovery Stalling?

How did visits to office buildings fare in February 2025? We dove into the location analytics to find out.

March 11, 2025

3 minutes

Sportswear Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season

Has consumer demand for sporting goods and sportswear maintained itself, or is interest waning? We dive into the data to find out.

November 14, 2024

3 minutes

Placer 100 Index: October 2024 Recap

How are visits to the Placer 100 Index - a dynamic list of leading chains - faring as the year's fourth quarter begins? And what can visits tell us about the upcoming holiday season?

November 13, 2024

3 minutes

Placer.ai Office Index: October 2024 Recap

With the summer behind us, we took a closer look at the data to assess the impact of the return-to-office mandates that have been ramping up in recent months. Are offices continuing to fill up, or has the office recovery run its course?

November 12, 2024

3 minutes

Placer.ai Mall Index: October 2024 Recap

With the holiday season just around the corner, we dove into the Placer.ai Mall Index to see how these shopping mainstays performed during the fall retail lull.

November 11, 2024

3 minutes

Executive Insights

Stew Leonard’s: Specialty Grocery Still a Shining Example

Elizabeth Lafontaine

November 8, 2024

3 minutes

Executive Insights

Planet Fitness: Signs of a More Resilient Fitness Club Visitor?

November 8, 2024

2 minutes

Executive Insights

Outlook for Holiday Thrifting: Inflation, Sustainability, and Gen Z Fuel Growth

November 8, 2024

4 minutes

Executive Insights

Blast to the Past: the 90s and 00s are Back!

November 8, 2024

3 min read

Executive Insights

The Rise of Smaller-Format Home Improvement Retailers: How Ace Hardware and Harbor Freight Are Outpacing Big-Box Chains

Smaller-format home improvement chains have been making a splash lately and outperforming their competitors in the past few years. We took a look at some of the analytics behind this trend.

March 20, 2025

1 minute

Executive Insights

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

Sportswear in the New Year

How did the activewear and sporting goods segment fare throughout 2024? We dove into foot traffic for Nike, lululemon, and DICK’S Sporting Goods to find out.

March 17, 2025

4 minutes

Placer 100 Index, February 2025 Recap

The Placer 100 Index for Retail and Dining uncovered some slight foot traffic downturns in February 2025 - but plenty of bright spots emerged too. We dive into the data to see which brands are thriving.

March 13, 2025

4 minutes

Latest Reports

Redefining Retail Spaces: Lessons from the C-Store Category

Dive into the data to see how convenience stores are redefining retail spaces.

September 16, 2024

5 minutes

How Local Events Promote Economic Growth: The Civic Impact of Summer Events

Dive into the data to find out how major summer events – including Lollapalooza in Chicago and Governors Ball in New York – drive community engagement and boost the local economy.

August 22, 2024

5 minutes

The Rising Stars: Six Metro Areas Welcoming Young Professionals

Find out which metro areas are seeing positive net migration and discover what might be drawing newcomers to these cities.

September 23, 2024

3 minutes

From Nashville to Knoxville: Tennessee’s Migration Growth

In recent years, Tennessee has emerged as a surprising migration hotspot. We took a closer look at the data to gain a more thorough understanding of the shifts taking place in the Volunteer State.

January 29, 2025

3 minutes

2024 Retail Foot Traffic Recap

With 2024 firmly in the rearview mirror, we look back on the year’s retail foot traffic trends and what they may signal for 2025. Read on for a closer analysis of the retail categories and states that excelled at driving growth.

Ezra Carmel & Noam Maman

January 6, 2025

3 minutes

How the Pandemic Reshaped Florida’s Population

Florida became a domestic relocation hotspot over the pandemic. Where did newcomers come from, where did they choose to settle, and which areas are attracting the wealthiest new residents? We dive into the data to find out.

January 3, 2025

6 minutes

Detroit’s Domestic Migration Resurgence

Detroit is making a comeback – and location intelligence data can help explain some of the city’s growth.

Bracha Arnold & Noam Maman

December 23, 2024

2 minutes