Insights into the physical world anchored in location analytics

CAVA and sweetgreen Take to the Suburbs

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Bracha Arnold

Apr 25, 2025

3 minutes

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

The Impact of QSR Promotions in Q1 2025

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Ezra Carmel

Apr 24, 2025

3 minutes

Health-Centric Grocers Lead the Way

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Bracha Arnold

Apr 23, 2025

3 minutes

Industry Trends

Year-Over-Year Visits to Grocery Stores by State

Sinners Fuels Movie Theater Momentum

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Shira Petrack

Apr 25, 2025

1 minute

Discover: City and Suburb
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May 27, 2025

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Crafting a Goodbye: What Location Analytics Reveals About JOANN’s Departure

Following a second bankruptcy filing, JOANN recently announced a complete shutdown of its fleet. Using location analytics, we uncovered the foot traffic trends behind JOANN’s unraveling and pinpointed retailers that stand to gain from its exit from the arts and crafts space.

Ezra Carmel

April 22, 2025

3 minutes

What Visitation Data Reveals About Industrial Manufacturing Demand Ahead of Tariffs

Visitation data at manufacturing facilities can shed light on consumer demand and industrial output trends. We dove into the traffic data at a composite of manufacturing facilities across the United States to find out how the potential tariffs are impacting manufacturing output.

R.J. Hottovy

April 22, 2025

4 minutes

Executive Insights

All The Things I Think I Think About Retail Over The Last Quarter

Find out all the thoughts Chris Walton has had about retail throughout Q1 2025. Which brands are thriving, which are poised for a turnaround, and who may be on the decline?

Chris Walton

April 21, 2025

13 minutes

McDonald’s & Chipotle Q1 2025 Recap

McDonald's and Chipotle are staying strong despite economic uncertainty. With Q1 2025 over, we looked at their visit trends and key strategies driving customer traffic.

Bracha Arnold

April 21, 2025

3 minutes

Location Intelligence On Display: A Look at Los Angeles's Top Museums

Los Angeles boasts several world-class museums that educate and entertain local visitors and tourists alike. We dove into the data for several of LA’s top museums in order to examine the visitation patterns and demographics of museum goers in Los Angeles.

Ezra Carmel

April 18, 2025

4 minutes

3 Insights Into the Shopping Habits of Older Consumers

Despite making up over 40% of American adults, Gen X and Baby Boomers are often overlooked by marketers in favor of Gen Z shoppers. We analyzed the latest data to better understand these frequently overlooked consumer segments.

Shira Petrack

April 17, 2025

4 minutes

Placer 100 Index, March 2025 Recap – Which Chains Weathered the Storm?

Foot traffic to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - the top-performing chains identified by the Placer.ai platform - stabilized in March 2025, with fitness and dining leading the way.

Ezra Carmel

April 16, 2025

3 minutes

The Post-Pandemic Retail Evolution: A look back on the last five years

Half a decade has passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming the retail industry overnight. We took a look back at how some things have changed - and what's stayed the same.

Elizabeth Lafontaine

April 15, 2025

10 minutes

Orlando Theme Park Wars Heat Up

Universal’s Epic Universe opens May 22. We analyzed foot traffic and demographics at Universal and Disney parks in Orlando to see how this major addition could impact visitor trends to these tourist destinations.

Elizabeth Lafontaine

April 14, 2025

2 minutes

Retail & Dining Q1 2025 Recap: Budget-Friendly Segments Shine

With Q1 2025 behind us, we analyzed the performance of key retail and dining categories to understand how consumer sentiment is shaping visit trends across different segments.

Shira Petrack

April 14, 2025

4 minutes

Albertsons Analysis: Stable Start to 2025

Albertsons Companies, Inc. commands a significant share of the U.S. grocery market through a wide range of grocery banners. We dove into recent customer traffic and engagement metrics to discover what’s changed for the company – and what’s stayed the same – over the past few years.

Bracha Arnold

April 11, 2025

4 minutes

What Visitation Data Reveals About Consumer Behavior Ahead of Tariff Implementation

Tariffs have the potential to impact everything from product pricing to in-store foot traffic. We took a look at how retail visits and consumer behavior shifted as tariffs were announced.

R.J. Hottovy

April 11, 2025

4 minutes

Health-Centric Grocers Lead the Way

We dive into the visit data for Sprouts Farmers Market and Natural Grocers to see how the two health-centric grocers are performing in Q1 2025.

Bracha Arnold

April 23, 2025

3 minutes

Crafting a Goodbye: What Location Analytics Reveals About JOANN’s Departure

Following a second bankruptcy filing, JOANN recently announced a complete shutdown of its fleet. Using location analytics, we uncovered the foot traffic trends behind JOANN’s unraveling and pinpointed retailers that stand to gain from its exit from the arts and crafts space.

Ezra Carmel

April 22, 2025

3 minutes

Executive Insights

All The Things I Think I Think About Retail Over The Last Quarter

Find out all the thoughts Chris Walton has had about retail throughout Q1 2025. Which brands are thriving, which are poised for a turnaround, and who may be on the decline?

Chris Walton

April 21, 2025

13 minutes

3 Insights Into the Shopping Habits of Older Consumers

Despite making up over 40% of American adults, Gen X and Baby Boomers are often overlooked by marketers in favor of Gen Z shoppers. We analyzed the latest data to better understand these frequently overlooked consumer segments.

Shira Petrack

April 17, 2025

4 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

Blueprint for Recovery: Lessons From New York’s Office Comeback

Dive into the data to see how New York office visitation patterns evolved in 2024 - and uncover trends shaping Big Apple work routines heading into 2025.

February 27, 2025

3 Strategies for Full-Service Success in 2025

Dive into the data to uncover strategies helping full-service restaurant chains succeed in what remains a challenging environment.

Placer Research

February 20, 2025

The Impact of QSR Promotions in Q1 2025

Using the latest location intelligence, we analyzed RBI, Yum! Brands, and other top QSRs, to explore their Q1 2025 performance and several promotions that had a significant foot traffic impact.

Ezra Carmel

April 24, 2025

3 minutes

Executive Insights

All The Things I Think I Think About Retail Over The Last Quarter

Find out all the thoughts Chris Walton has had about retail throughout Q1 2025. Which brands are thriving, which are poised for a turnaround, and who may be on the decline?

Chris Walton

April 21, 2025

13 minutes

McDonald’s & Chipotle Q1 2025 Recap

McDonald's and Chipotle are staying strong despite economic uncertainty. With Q1 2025 over, we looked at their visit trends and key strategies driving customer traffic.

Bracha Arnold

April 21, 2025

3 minutes

Placer 100 Index, March 2025 Recap – Which Chains Weathered the Storm?

Foot traffic to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - the top-performing chains identified by the Placer.ai platform - stabilized in March 2025, with fitness and dining leading the way.

Ezra Carmel

April 16, 2025

3 minutes