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Placer.ai Office Index: July 2025
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Lila Margalit
Aug 11, 2025
3 minutes
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6 Trends Still Defining Post- Pandemic Consumer Behavior
Dive into the data five years post-COVID to uncover six fundamental shifts in consumer behavior since the pandemic.
Placer Research
July 17, 2025
10 minutes
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The Summer Slowdown: Why Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Travel
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R.J. Hottovy
Aug 7, 2025
3 minutes
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Placer.ai Mall Index: July 2025
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Shira Petrack
Aug 6, 2025
3 minutes
Industry Trends
Year-Over-Year Visits to Grocery Stores by State
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TJX Q2 2025 Visit Data Points to Strong Performance
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Shira Petrack
Aug 8, 2025
3 minutes
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Placer.ai Office Index: July 2025
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Lila Margalit
Aug 11, 2025
3 minutes
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TJX Q2 2025 Visit Data Points to Strong Performance
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Shira Petrack
Aug 8, 2025
3 minutes
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The Summer Slowdown: Why Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Travel
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R.J. Hottovy
Aug 7, 2025
3 minutes
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Placer.ai Mall Index: July 2025
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Shira Petrack
Aug 6, 2025
3 minutes

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Retail’s Balancing Act: What the First Half of 2025 Reveals About Evolving Consumer Priorities
The first half of 2025 shows a bifurcated retail market. While foot traffic is up for experiences and value brands, it lags for discretionary items. This is driving leasing momentum in prime locations, even as overall retail sales are propped up by high-income households.
Nicole Larson
August 5, 2025
8 minutes
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Din Tai Fung: Sky High Average-Unit-Volume is a Recipe for Success
Din Tai Fung achieves an incredible $27.4 million average unit volume, nearly double its next competitor. This success is a boon for malls, boosting foot traffic, increasing dwell time, and extending evening visits, proving a powerful destination brand can uplift an entire retail ecosystem.
Caroline Wu
August 5, 2025
5 minutes
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Bracing for Impact: July's Manufacturing Surge Reveals Tariff Anxiety
U.S. industrial manufacturing saw a dramatic surge in July 2025 as companies rushed to beat an August 1st tariff deadline. This push, evidenced by increased visits from employees and logistics partners, was particularly strong in the auto and metals sectors.
R.J. Hottovy
August 4, 2025
2 minutes
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How EAT, TXRH & BLMN Are Navigating the Q2 2025 Dining Market
Q2 2025 foot traffic: Brinker surges on value, Texas Roadhouse stays strong, Bloomin’ Brands lags. See key insights now.
Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit
August 4, 2025
4 minutes
Industry Trends
The Industry Trends Report offers insight into how visitation has changed over time across a variety of industries and regions in the United States. Easily view foot traffic metrics and compare year-over-year changes for the industries and states that interest you.
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Life Time & Planet Fitness Q2 2025 Visit Recap
Life Time's slight Q2 visit dip is a strategic nuance, not a weakness, as it focuses on high-value members and expansion. Planet Fitness, with a 10.1% visit surge, validates its affordable model. Both are expanding, confirming a strong, bifurcated fitness market.
Bracha Arnold
August 1, 2025
3 minutes
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Growth vs. Optimization: A Q2 2025 Analysis of First Watch, Denny's, & Dine Brands
Discover two distinct paths to success in casual dining: high-income expansion vs. value-driven loyalty.
Shira Petrack
July 30, 2025
2 minutes
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Scaling Fast-Casual: CAVA's Depth vs. Sweetgreen's Breadth in Q2 2025
CAVA and Sweetgreen saw major visit growth in Q2 2025, but their expansion philosophies differ. See the data comparing CAVA's market depth to Sweetgreen's national breadth.
Shira Petrack
July 30, 2025
2 minutes
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The QSR Playbook for H2 2025: Lessons in Value and Innovation from Yum!, RBI, & Wendy's
Find out how leading QSR players Yum! Brands, RBI, and Wendy’s performed in Q2 2025.
Lila Margalit
July 29, 2025
4 minutes
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Kohl’s: More Than a Meme?
Kohl's has emerged as an unlikely meme stock. Is there anything lying beyond the internet buzz? We took a look at the company's foot traffic to find out.
Lila Margalit
July 28, 2025
1 minute
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More From Less: How CVS's Rightsizing Strategy Drove Growth in Q2 2025
Pharmacies have weathered a challenging landscape in recent years. We took a look at CVS's visit data to see how the company is faring in Q2 2025, how its rightsizing and optimization efforts have impacted visitation, and what location analytics reveals about some of its strategies.
Lila Margalit
July 28, 2025
3 minutes
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All The Things I Think I Think About Retail Over The Last Quarter: Kool-Aid, Kmart, and the Kohl’s Dumpster Fire
Q2 2025 is done and dusted - and analyst Chris Walton takes a look at the retail performance of chains including Starbucks and Target to see how his Q1 2025 predictions held up - and what might lie ahead for the next quarter of the year.
Chris Walton
July 25, 2025
5 minutes
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Dutch Bros Visits Surge, Dunkin & Starbucks Traffic Trends Improve in Q2 2025
Coffee’s top chains show diverse paths in Q2 2025. Starbucks’ visits narrowed declines, Dunkin’ saw modest growth via value, and Dutch Bros continued rapid expansion. These distinct strategies shape the competitive market.
Shira Petrack
July 24, 2025
3 minutes
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‍Out-Of-Home Dining in 2025: Performance & Consumer Trends  
Dive into the data to find out how the dining category is performing in 2025, which segments are coming out on top, and how dining consumer behavior has shifted in recent years.
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TJX Q2 2025 Visit Data Points to Strong Performance
TJX saw strong Q2 2025 performance, exceeding company guidance. HomeGoods led same-store visit growth, while the newest brands, Sierra and Homesense, drove overall traffic increases. The company is also successfully penetrating rural and semi-rural markets, creating a path for continued domestic growth.
Shira Petrack
August 8, 2025
3 minutes
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The Summer Slowdown: Why Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Travel
Economic uncertainty and rising prices are causing consumers to pull back on discretionary travel, opting for shorter, regional "micro-cations." This shift is reshaping the traditional summer vacation, leading to less driving and flying, a trend visible in gas station and airport traffic data. This cautious consumer behavior is expected to influence the broader retail and travel landscapes for the remainder of 2025.
R.J. Hottovy
August 7, 2025
3 minutes
Executive Insights
Retail’s Balancing Act: What the First Half of 2025 Reveals About Evolving Consumer Priorities
The first half of 2025 shows a bifurcated retail market. While foot traffic is up for experiences and value brands, it lags for discretionary items. This is driving leasing momentum in prime locations, even as overall retail sales are propped up by high-income households.
Nicole Larson
August 5, 2025
8 minutes
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Kohl’s: More Than a Meme?
Kohl's has emerged as an unlikely meme stock. Is there anything lying beyond the internet buzz? We took a look at the company's foot traffic to find out.
Lila Margalit
July 28, 2025
1 minute
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Crafting Targeted Promotions in 2025: A Regional Perspective
Dive into the data to see how consumer response to major promotional events – from Black Friday and the back-to-school shopping rush to brand-crafted LTOs – varies by market.
Placer Research
June 19, 2025
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Rethinking the Mall Anchor in 2025: A Visit-Focused Approach
Discover how mall anchors are transforming in 2025 – and how a foot-traffic-focused approach to choosing key tenants can drive visits and shopper engagement.
Placer Research
May 29, 2025
8 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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Scaling Fast-Casual: CAVA's Depth vs. Sweetgreen's Breadth in Q2 2025
CAVA and Sweetgreen saw major visit growth in Q2 2025, but their expansion philosophies differ. See the data comparing CAVA's market depth to Sweetgreen's national breadth.
Shira Petrack
July 30, 2025
2 minutes
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The QSR Playbook for H2 2025: Lessons in Value and Innovation from Yum!, RBI, & Wendy's
Find out how leading QSR players Yum! Brands, RBI, and Wendy’s performed in Q2 2025.
Lila Margalit
July 29, 2025
4 minutes
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Decoding Shake Shack & Wingstop's Q2 2025 Visit Performance
Shake Shack Q2 visits up 13.7% (per-venue -1.7%). Wingstop visits up 3.6% (per-venue -6.3%). These divergent paths show brand resilience. Shake Shack appeals to higher HHI. Wingstop's lower HHI family base faces budget pressure, impacting loyalty. Both brands adapt for future success.
Shira Petrack
July 23, 2025
2 minutes
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McDonald's Snack Wrap Return Drives Immediate Foot Traffic Surge
McDonald's Snack Wrap re-launch on July 10 drove a significant visit surge, up 15.0% from the 2025 YTD daily average. This initial success highlights the power of nostalgia-driven menu innovation to boost traffic, crucial for McDonald's ongoing efforts to reverse recent sales and traffic plateaus
Shira Petrack
July 17, 2025
1 minute
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