Home Depot and Lowe’s Heading Into the Holidays
A cool housing market, still-high interest rates, and other economic headwinds have weighed on the home improvement industry this year. But how did category leaders The Home Depot and Lowe’s fare in Q3 2024 – and what lies ahead for them this holiday season?
Chipotle, Shake Shack & Wingstop: Dining Success in Q3 2024
Chipotle, Wingstop, and Shake Shack have emerged as restaurant leaders, thriving and outperforming the wider fast-casual and quick-service restaurant (QSR) categories. How did these chains perform in Q3 2024? We dove into the data to find out.
Playa Bowls and Tropical Smoothie Cafe: Berry Big Business
With Q3 2024 in the rearview mirror, we dove into the data to check in with two smoothie and bowl spots that are firmly in expansion mode – Playa Bowls and Tropical Smoothie Cafe. What lies behind their smashing success? And what awaits them in Q4?
Cheesecake Factory & BJ’s Restaurants: Full-Service Success
In a dining segment that has faced more than its fair share of headwinds, The Cheesecake Factory and BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse have emerged as bright spots. We took a closer look at how the two chains have performed over the past year, and dove into some of the factors driving their success.
Sprouts Farmers Market: A Specialty Grocer With a Traditional Twist
Sprouts Farmers Market is performing well in 2024, with a strong Q2 under its belt and an increase in comparable store sales. How did it perform in Q3 2024? We took a closer look at the data to find out.
CAVA: The Craze Continues
CAVA has enjoyed a great few years, opening stores at a rapid clip while maintaining its foot traffic gains. We took a closer look at the location intelligence data to understand what is driving success for the fast-casual dining chain.
Catching Up With Carter's
Carter’s Inc., owner of the OshKosh B’gosh and Carter’s baby and children’s clothing brands, is a major player in the nation’s $28 billion children's clothing industry. How is Carter's faring in 2024? We took a closer look to find out.
Albertsons Q3 Check-In
Albertsons Companies operates over a dozen regional grocery banners and serves millions of shoppers nationwide. We looked at some of the trends and visitation patterns that drove visits in 2024 and dove into the demographics of some of its largest markets.