Ethan Chernofsky

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Holiday Retail Recap

But, what did this mean for the sector as a whole? And were there any silver linings to a holiday retail season defined by such tremendous obstacles to success? We analyzed the location analytics of over 30 top retailers to see.

January 11, 2021

Pre-Christmas Grocery Boost

This time in the form of pre-Christmas shopping, and interestingly, it helped further break down the core roles that different types of grocery players are playing.

January 7, 2021

Sit-down Restaurant Chains: 2021 Recovery Potential

But what about sit-down chains? There is a real concern that the current environment could cause further damage to an industry that had already been facing challenges prior to the pandemic.

January 6, 2021

Placer Bytes: Bed Bath & Beyond, Walgreens

In this Placer Bytes, we dive into the Q4 performances of Bed Bath & Beyond and Walgreens to see how they ended their 2020 campaigns.

January 5, 2021

2021 Winners - Early Predictions

2020 was a uniquely challenging year for the world of offline retail, but it also presented an opportunity to truly appreciate its value

December 29, 2020

Amazon Fresh - A Breakdown Report

So, how Amazon Fresh's first location perform in its first few months and what might this mean for the wider sector?

December 28, 2020

Super Saturday 2020

Super Saturday has a unique ability to give brands a boost, and there are indications that this year’s iteration may have significantly softened the negative blow.

December 23, 2020

Retail Analysis - 30,000 Foot View

So, how has the recovery unfolded as 2020 comes to a close? We dug into industry analysis insights to see.

December 22, 2020

2021 Trends: What Can We Expect?

We took a look at several key trends that defined retail in 2020 with a look at which ones will have staying power into 2021.

December 21, 2020

Super Saturday: Retail's Secret Weapon

Super Saturday is an extremely significant day for the offline retail calendar, and while it falls short of the Black Friday standard, few other days surpass it.

December 17, 2020

Apparel's Reckoning? What We Learned from Black Friday

But, how did some of the top players in the apparel sector perform on Black Friday’s key holiday weekend? We dove into the data to break it down with a look towards the rest of the holiday season.

December 15, 2020

Placer Bytes: Nike's Holidays, Sephora & Kohl's Partnership & Darden's Rebound

In this Placer Bytes, we dive into Nike’s recovery and holiday performance, analyze the Sephora partnership with Kohls, and break down the impact of the COVID resurgence on key Darden restaurant brands.

December 14, 2020