Placer.ai Office Index: October 2024 Recap
With the summer behind us, we took a closer look at the data to assess the impact of the return-to-office mandates that have been ramping up in recent months. Are offices continuing to fill up, or has the office recovery run its course?
Placer Bytes: Dollar Stores and Five Below
In this Placer Bytes, we dive into the recoveries of value retailers Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Five Below. Specifically, we analyze the timing of their visit growth ahead of a potentially massive holiday season for the value segment.
Kings of 2020: Home Improvement
2020 was a banner year for madness in the retail sector, but even amid the pandemic that upended much of the ecosystem, there were bright spots. And none shined brighter than the home improvement sector led by industry giants Home Depot and Lowe’s.
McDonald's & At Home
In this post, we dive deep into McDonald’s and express some of the reasons we believe the brand is poised for an exceptional bounce back. But, because At Home has been so exceptional of late, we couldn’t dedicate the full blog to McDonald’s and left some space to laud this rising home goods giant.