With H1 2023 firmly in the rearview mirror, we checked in with the discount and dollar segment – a category that has been propelled forward in recent months by consumers trading down in the face of inflation. Into July, leading discount and dollar chains continued to perform remarkably well.
Marriott International is a major player in the U.S. hospitality world, with 31 brands under its umbrella. Recently, the company launched the hotel industry's first retail media network. We dive the foot traffic data and consumer demographic metrics to discover what this may mean for the brand.
Retail media networks continue to provide important marketing opportunities to retailers of all sizes. We dive into the data to explore how location intelligence can help retailers and advertising partners make the most of the retail media opportunity.
Like many urban centers, Chicago has seen its population dwindle in recent years – a trend that picked up steam during the pandemic. How has this population shift impacted the region? And how has it affected local real estate prices? We dove into the data to find out.
The past few years have been tough ones for the dining industry, with pandemics and inflation challenging the segment. We dive into the data to see which sectors are outperforming the overall industry and to check in with how some popular chains are measuring up.
In 2022, the coffee space took a hit as many consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of inflation. With the first quarter of 2023 behind us, we checked in to see how the coffee space is faring in what continues to be a challenging economic environment.
