Starbucks’ Red Cup Day Makes a Comeback
Visits to Starbucks usually spike on its annual Red Cup Day, as patrons flock to the chain to order a specialty holiday beverage and receive a complimentary reusable red cup. How successful was the promotion in 2024? We took a look at the data to find out.
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Placer Bytes: Taking Advantage of the Moment
In this Placer Bytes, we dive into recent announcements from Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Nike. All three are launching new initiatives aimed at leveraging their strength in the current retail environment to drive long-term benefits.
Q1 2021 Index - Grocery
The grocery sector experienced a fundamental shift during the pandemic, and while the changes were generally good for most brands, others were very poorly positioned. And these differences largely centered around critical changes in consumer behavior that elevated certain brands because of distinct characteristics.
Q1 2021 Index - Home Improvement
The home improvement and home goods sectors have been among the strongest in retail throughout the pandemic. When COVID initially hit, home improvement leaders like Home Depot and Lowe’s benefitted from essential retail status allowing consumers to embark on DIY projects with their newfound time at home.
Dining Deep Dive
In our latest Off-Price Retail Dive whitepaper, we dove into some of the significant shifts shaping the industry during the pandemic and their impact on its impressive rise. Below is a taste of what we found. In our latest Off-Price Retail Dive whitepaper, we dove into some of the significant shifts shaping the industry during the pandemic and their impact on its impressive rise.
Mall Index - March 2021 Update
Unsurprisingly, malls were hit especially hard by COVID with visits declining dramatically in the spring before beginning a slow comeback to normalcy in May and June. Yet, there are real reasons to believe that the sector could see a strong revival in 2021.
