Superstores and Wholesale Clubs Ahead of the Holidays
We took a closer look at visit performance across major wholesale clubs and superstores – Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale, and Costco – to see what their 2024 performance and past holiday season visit patterns can tell us about what to expect this Q4 and holiday season.
How Are Target, Walmart, and Wholesale Clubs Faring in 2023?
With another holiday season behind us, and as high prices threaten to continue holding retail back in 2023, we dove into the foot traffic and location intelligence data to understand what lies ahead for Target, Walmart, and other leading superstores.
2023 First Look: Home Improvement Update
The home improvement retail category enjoyed a foot traffic boom during the pandemic years. Now, with 2022 in the rearview mirror, we check in on two category leaders for a final take on last year's foot traffic and a first look at 2023.
Off-Price: Taking Off in Uncertain Times
Off-price apparel was a notably resilient segment during the pandemic. Now that inflation has replaced COVID as the major challenge facing retail, we dove into the data to see how the segment is performing and what might lie ahead in 2023.
Who Attends the Super Bowl?
Our latest white paper, Who’s in the Stands? An In-Depth Look at Arena and Stadium Visits, uses location intelligence tools to uncover the demographic and psychographic characteristics of sporting events attendees – including Super Bowl fans. Read on for a taste of our findings.
Placer.ai Office Index: January 2023 Recap
With January coming to a close, we checked in with our Nationwide Office Index. Are workers required to come into the office more than they did in 2022? And what do January office visit trends portend for the rest of the year?
Focusing On Fitness: Q4 and January Recap
The fitness industry proved remarkably resilient over the past few years. With January - the sector's strongest month of the year - behind us, we look at the segment's January performance to see how major chains are doing post-COVID and explore specialty fitness brands.
Placer.ai Mall Index: January 2023 – Returning Mall Normalcy?
Malls performed well in 2022, considering the unique challenges posed by the pandemic and economic headwinds preventing a full return to business as usual. We take a closer look at how mall visits kicked off in early 2023 and what lies ahead for the segment.
Location Intelligence Insights Into Concert Attendance
We look at the unique visitor profile different musical headliners attract to their shows and dig into how audience demographics and psychometrics can vary within a single venue depending on the performer.
Winning Dining Strategies for 2023
The dining industry is struggling to regain its pre-pandemic footing, but some concepts seem to be resonating with diners. Our recent white paper examines what a winning restaurant strategy looks like in 2023 and explores ways to maximize customer engagement and satisfaction.
In-N-Out Burger: What to Expect as the Brand Moves East
In-N-Out made our list of restaurant brands to watch in 2023. We dove into the visitation data for an in-depth look at the potential foot traffic implications of its planned expansion - both for the brand and the broader quick-service restaurant category.