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Five Below and Ollie’s Continued Foot Traffic Success

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Bracha Arnold

May 28, 2025

4 minutes

Grocery in 2025: Visitation Trends and Consumer Behavior

Dive into the data to see the trends shaping the grocery space in 2025 and uncover actionable insights for strategic decision-making in the competitive food-at-home market.

Placer Research

May 15, 2025

8 minutes

Lululemon and DICK’s: Scoring Big With Celebs and Events

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Ezra Carmel

May 27, 2025

4 minutes

Wayfair at Year One – A Go-To Furniture Destination Spot

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Lila Margalit

May 23, 2025

1 minute

Industry Trends

Year-Over-Year Visits to Grocery Stores by State

Kohl’s: Bright Spots to Build On?

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Lila Margalit

May 27, 2025

1 minute

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Gap & Ulta Traffic Rebound After Tough Start to 2025

Visits to Gap banners and Ulta were mixed in Q1 2025. While some chains - like Athleta - enjoyed visit growth, others experienced more challenges. Still, pockets of optimism could be seen - visits per location showed growth, suggesting strengthening consumer engagement.

Shira Petrack

May 23, 2025

3 minutes

Who Attended the 2025 Kentucky Derby?

In early May 2025, horse racing fans were treated to the 151st Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, KY, with thoroughbred Sovereignty coming out the winner. We took a closer look at the location analytics and psychographic characteristics of visitors to find out who attends the Kentucky Derby.

Ezra Carmel

May 22, 2025

4 minutes

Can Chili’s Repeat its 2024 Success in 2025?

Chili's enjoyed unprecedented foot traffic success throughout 2024 - and early signs suggest that this momentum is continuing into 2025. We take a look at some of the location analytics for the chain to measure its performance thus far into the year.

R.J. Hottovy

May 21, 2025

3 minutes

Dollar Stores: Stability in The New Year

We take a closer look at the foot traffic to the two biggest players in the discount and dollar store space – Dollar General and Dollar Tree – to understand where the two brands stand.

Bracha Arnold

May 20, 2025

3 minutes

Broad Pickins’ for Big Chicken

Big Chicken's moment in the spotlight has been building for the past few years. The surge in chicken offerings has spurred considerable traffic in the fast-casual and quick-service dining sectors.With the year’s midpoint quickly approaching, we took a look at some of the most popular players in the game to see how visits are performing.

Bracha Arnold

May 19, 2025

4 minutes

How Did Consumers Celebrate Mother's Day 2025?

Find out which retail categories got the biggest visit boosts from Mother's Day 2025.

Shira Petrack

May 16, 2025

1 minute

Off-Price And On Point

Off-price apparel chains continue to resonate with inflation-conscious shoppers seeking their favorite brands without significant expense. We examined the visitation patterns for several major players in this sector – T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, and Burlington – to gain insight into their performance during the first half of the year.

Bracha Arnold

May 16, 2025

4 minutes

Department Stores in 2025: A Mid-Year Recap

Department stores are evolving, remaining relevant and adapting to a challenging economic environment. With the first half of the year nearly behind us, we took a look at the visit performance for some of the major players in the department store space to understand their current standing.

Bracha Arnold

May 15, 2025

3 minutes

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.

Ezra Carmel

May 14, 2025

4 minutes

Lowe’s and The Home Depot: Weathering Q1 Storms and Looking to the Horizon

We dove into the data to explore The Home Depot and Lowe’s recent foot traffic performance, audience profiles, and consumer trends shaping what lies ahead for the chains.

Ezra Carmel

May 13, 2025

3 minutes

Boot Barn Still Growing in 2025

Boot Barn's visit strength is continuing into 2025, with overall visits and visits per square footage up compared to 2024.

Shira Petrack

May 12, 2025

1 minute

Executive Insights

QSR Q1 2025 Final Thoughts

The first quarter of 2025 posed challenges to quick-service restaurants, with major chains like McDonald's experiencing foot traffic declines. Still, some brands - like Taco Bell and Wingstop - managed to drive growth. We take a closer look at the data to see where the segment stands today.

R.J. Hottovy

May 12, 2025

5 minutes

Five Below and Ollie’s Continued Foot Traffic Success

Discount and dollar stores have enjoyed unprecedented success over the past few years as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on consumers’ minds – and wallets. We took a look at two discount players, Five Below and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, to see where the two are holding as the first half of 2025 draws to a close.

Bracha Arnold

May 28, 2025

4 minutes

Kohl’s: Bright Spots to Build On?

Despite a challenging period, Kohl's visit gap narrowed in Q1 2025 - and March 2025 visits showed slight growth. And certain regions of the country experienced a year-over-year visit increase, driven, in part, by its partnership with Sephora.

Lila Margalit

May 27, 2025

1 minute

Lululemon and DICK’s: Scoring Big With Celebs and Events

Sportswear and athleisure brands DICK’s Sporting Goods and lululemon athletica showed that partnering with star athletes and making bold statements at major competitions is one way to build success in the long term. What did location analytics reveal about this strategy? We dove into the data to find out.

Ezra Carmel

May 27, 2025

4 minutes

Wayfair at Year One – A Go-To Furniture Destination Spot

Online furniture retailer Wayfair added a flagship store in Wilmette, IL last year. How is the store performing one year on? We take a closer look.

Lila Margalit

May 23, 2025

1 minute

Domestic Migration in 2025: The Great Slowdown

Dive into the data to explore domestic migration patterns over the past four years – and uncover states and metro areas emerging as relocation hotspots in 2025.

Placer Research

April 25, 2025

6 minutes

3 Consumer Trends to Watch in 2025

Dive into the data to explore key trends shaping consumer behavior in 2025 and discover strategies helping top brands drive foot traffic to brick-and-mortar stores.

Placer Research

March 27, 2025

6 minutes

Hotels in the Heart of the City

Dive into the data to examine hotel visit trends across four major downtown cores: Miami, Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles.

Placer Research

March 10, 2025

6 minutes

Broad Pickins’ for Big Chicken

Big Chicken's moment in the spotlight has been building for the past few years. The surge in chicken offerings has spurred considerable traffic in the fast-casual and quick-service dining sectors.With the year’s midpoint quickly approaching, we took a look at some of the most popular players in the game to see how visits are performing.

Bracha Arnold

May 19, 2025

4 minutes

Executive Insights

QSR Q1 2025 Final Thoughts

The first quarter of 2025 posed challenges to quick-service restaurants, with major chains like McDonald's experiencing foot traffic declines. Still, some brands - like Taco Bell and Wingstop - managed to drive growth. We take a closer look at the data to see where the segment stands today.

R.J. Hottovy

May 12, 2025

5 minutes

First Watch Traffic Continues to Climb

First Watch is continuing to add more stores to its fleet, and visits continue to grow as well.

Shira Petrack

May 5, 2025

1 minute

Dutch Bros Gains, But Starbucks Holds Top Spot

Visits to coffee chains like Starbucks, Dunkin,’ and Dutch Bros have been on the rise recently - and smaller coffee chains like Scooters Coffee and 7 Brew are also thriving. We took a look at Q1 2025 traffic to see how the segment is faring.

Shira Petrack

April 28, 2025

3 minutes