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.

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?

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.

How did leading eatertainment chains Dave & Buster’s and Chuck E. Cheese perform in Q3 2024? We dove into the data to find out. 

Shoppers 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.

Over the past few years, discount retailers Five Below and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have grown both their footprints and audiences. How did they fare in Q3 2024, and what might they expect this holiday season? We took a look at the data to find out.

With its numerous grocery store banners, The Kroger Co. is one of the largest grocery purveyors in the country. We took a look at some of the visitation patterns at its largest chains to see how they have fared over the past few months, and what might lie ahead for them this Thanksgiving.

With the year almost over, we dove into the visitation data for off-price leaders to see how the TJX chains, Burlington, and Ross Dress for Less are positioned ahead of the holidays.

Leading beauty chains Ulta Beauty and Sally Beauty Supply are gearing up for an exciting holiday shopping season. We dove into the data to see how the two chains have performed in recent months – and what they can expect in this year’s Q4 retail milestones.

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

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?

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? 

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.

Every year, consumers head to the shops for costumes, spooky yard decorations, candy and Halloween supplies. Many dining chains also roll out Halloween-themed offers. We take a look at the data to find out how Halloween 2024 impacted retail and dining visits.

Early retail data suggests that Q4 2024 is primed to be a strong holiday season. We looked at visit patterns to department stores Nordstrom and Macy's - both in 2024 and 2023 - to see what might lie ahead for the category in the coming weeks.

We took a closer look at visit performance across major wholesale clubs and superstores – Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale, and Costco – to see what their 2024 performance and past holiday season visit patterns can tell us about what to expect this Q4 and holiday season.