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Five Below and Ollie’s Continued Foot Traffic Success
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Bracha Arnold
May 28, 2025
4 minutes
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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
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Lululemon and DICK’s: Scoring Big With Celebs and Events
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Ezra Carmel
May 27, 2025
4 minutes
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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
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Kohl’s: Bright Spots to Build On?
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Lila Margalit
May 27, 2025
1 minute
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Five Below and Ollie’s Continued Foot Traffic Success
The Kroger Co, is a leading player in the grocery store space, operating its epon lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu
Bracha Arnold
May 28, 2025
4 minutes
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Kohl’s: Bright Spots to Build On?
The Kroger Co, is a leading player in the grocery store space, operating its epon lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu
Lila Margalit
May 27, 2025
1 minute
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Lululemon and DICK’s: Scoring Big With Celebs and Events
The Kroger Co, is a leading player in the grocery store space, operating its epon lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu
Ezra Carmel
May 27, 2025
4 minutes
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Wayfair at Year One – A Go-To Furniture Destination Spot
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Lila Margalit
May 23, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Current Pace of the Fitness Space
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Domestic Migration in 2025: The Great Slowdown
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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