Starbucks and Dutch Bros: Short Visits Lead the Way
With Q3 2024 in the rearview mirror, we took a closer look at visitation patterns at Starbucks and Dutch Bros to see how they are faring – and what might lie ahead for both brands in the coming months.
McDonald’s and Chipotle's Winning Recipe
McDonald’s and Chipotle have had a great few years, reporting strong sales while unveiling expansion plans in a period when many other restaurant categories have struggled. What is driving this success? We dive into the data to find out.
Pleasant Pastimes: Pickleball Potential Proves Potent
Today, we dive into pickleball – a sport created in 1965 that combines elements of tennis, ping pong, and badminton – which has been on the rise since well before COVID. Where is the nation’s fastest-growing sport for the fifth consecutive year heading? We dove into the data to find out.
Diving into Downtown Manhattan Foot Traffic Trends
Big cities like Manhattan experienced population declines during COVID - but they're bouncing back. We dive into the foot traffic patterns in some of Manhattan's most historic neighborhoods to see which draw the most visits and when.
Rite Aid: Rightsizing Right
With rumors of Rite Aid filing for bankruptcy swirling, the company appears to be reevaluating and recalibrating its operations. Where might the chain look for inspiration for its turnaround? We dive into the visitation data to find out.
Major League Soccer: Its Die-Hard and Casual Fans
Soccer has been growing in popularity, so we dove into the location intelligence metrics for the stadiums where legacy franchises like the Colorado Rapids and Kansas City Wiz play in order to better understand visitor behavior and MLS’ growing fanbase.
The Anchor Recap: September 2023
This blog explores some of the past month’s insights from Placer.ai’s executive intelligence report – The Anchor – published weekly by the Placer.ai Analytical Research team, diving into the secrets of Trade Joe's success and exploring how Spanish grocery stores are thriving in Texas.
Placer.ai Office Index: September 2023 Recap
More offices than ever are pushing for a return-to-office - but what's happening on the ground? What do Q3 2023 office recovery numbers portend for the rest of the year? We dove into the foot traffic data to find out.
Placer Mall Index Recap: September 2023
September posed challenges for malls, with consumer confidence sliding and people directing their discretionary budgets away from retail goods. But where do pockets of optimism exist? What might lie ahead for malls? We dive into the data to find out.
