Five Below and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet: A Pre-Holiday Snapshot
Over the past few years, discount retailers Five Below and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet have grown both their footprints and audiences. How did they fare in Q3 2024, and what might they expect this holiday season? We took a look at the data to find out.
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Walmart, Target, Costco & Superstore Space 2023 Recap
How did Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club perform offline last year? Who visited the chains in 2023? And what does 2024 have in store for the space? We dove into the foot traffic and trade area composition data to find out.
Something To Chew On: Demographic Shifts at Steakhouse Chains
Few things are more beloved by Americans than a steak – and two of the most popular steakhouse chains in the U.S. are Texas Roadhouse and Outback Steakhouse. Who is visiting these chains, and what characteristics do they share? We take a closer look.
Placer.ai Office Index: Looking Back at 2023
For many participants in the remote work debate, 2023 was a year for compromise - two days a week? Three? But what did the hybrid model look like in 2023? And who were last year’s office visitors? We dove into the data to find out.
Recapping RBI & Yum! Brands’ 2023 Foot Traffic Performance
Ongoing inflation was a major story throughout 2022 and 2023. How did rising costs impact Burger King, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Taco Bell, KFC, and other leading brands from the RBI and Yum! Portfolio? We dove into the data to find out.
Who Shops at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters?
Urban Outfitters, Inc., operates several apparel banners, including Anthropologie and the eponymous Urban Outfitters. What does the location intelligence tell us about the two chains' audiences? We take a closer look.
Three Taco Chains to Watch in 2024
Tacos are always in demand - and today, we're looking at three steadily expanding taco chains: Bartaco, Condado Tacos, and El Vaquero. Each of the three chains fills a somewhat different niche, and each of them is growing. What is driving their success? We take a closer look here.
Starbucks and Dunkin’: 2023 in Four Data Points
With the new year gathering steam, we dove into the data to explore consumer trends impacting Starbucks and Dunkin’ in 2023. What were the biggest days of the year for the two chains? And who were the java enthusiasts driving visits to the two chains last year?
Who Visits CVS and Walgreens?
CVS and Walgreens are the two leading brick-and-mortar pharmacy chains in the country. And though the two chains may appear similar, the location analytics reveals that each brand serves a slightly different audience. We take a closer look, here.
Fashionably Frugal: Apparel in 2023
The fashion industry faced plenty of headwinds in 2023 - but discount and thrift apparel chains are thriving. We take a closer look at location intelligence to understand how the demographic profiles of visitors to apparel chains of all kinds have shifted in recent years.
Catching Up With Fast Food
2023 was a challenging year for many restaurant operators as persistent inflation caused many would-be diners to rethink a meal out. Today, we take a closer look at three fast-food and fast-casual dining chains – McDonald’s, Chipotle, and Panda Express – to see what is driving visits.
