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Checking in With Department Stores: Nordstrom and Macy’s

Early retail data suggests that Q4 2024 is primed to be a strong holiday season. We looked at visit patterns to department stores Nordstrom and Macy's - both in 2024 and 2023 - to see what might lie ahead for the category in the coming weeks.

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November 6, 2024

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Placer Spotlight: Best Buy's Brick and Mortar Diversification

We took a look at Best Buy and saw two promising trends - a shift to a higher average selling price; and encouraging shifts in new retail formats.

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June 2, 2022

Why Macy’s Is Embracing the Off-Price Treasure Hunt

We took a look at Macy’s Backstage to understand how incorporating the brand into existing Macy’s locations is boosting visits.

Shira Petrack

June 1, 2022

Placer Bytes: Dave & Buster's and GameStop

In this Placer Bytes, we dive into two brands in the gaming and entertainment space – GameStop and Dave & Buster’s.

Shira Petrack

May 31, 2022

Grocery Retail as a Media Network - Zooming into Albertsons

We looked at the potential of a revolutionary new advertising concept – grocery retail marketing – by diving the Albertsons media network.

Shira Petrack

May 30, 2022

Placer Bytes: Dollar General, Family Dollar, Five Below & Goodwill

We dove into visits to Dollar General, Family Dollar, Five Below, and Goodwill to find out more about these high-performing retailers.

Shira Petrack

May 26, 2022

The Dick’s Sporting Goods Ecosystem – House of Sport, Field & Stream, and Golf Galaxy

We dove into Dick's Sporting Goods' ecosystem to understand how the company utilizes the full potential of its brick and mortar store fleet.

Shira Petrack

May 25, 2022

How is Petco Adapting its Strategy to 2022 Consumers?

Petco is leveraging its large brick and mortar fleet to develop a truly comprehensive omnichannel ecosystem.

Shira Petrack

May 24, 2022

Placer Spotlight: Ulta Beauty’s Successful Omnichannel Brick and Mortar Strategy

We looked at visit data for Ulta Beauty to understand how its omnichannel strategy is impacting retail foot traffic to the brand.

Shira Petrack

May 23, 2022

The Impact of Inflation and High Gas Prices on Retail Foot Traffic - May 2022 Update

We dove into dining and retail foot traffic data to find out how inflation and high gas prices are impacting the sectors.

Shira Petrack

May 19, 2022

Home Furnishing Performance Prove that (Store Fleet) Size Matters

We dove into the foot traffic numbers of leading home decor retailers to find out how changing store fleet size has affected their performance.

Shira Petrack

May 18, 2022

Costco, BJ’s, and Sam’s Club - Q1 2022 Update

Costco, BJ’s, and Sam’s Club were poised to do well in the beginning of 2022. We looked at foot traffic data to see how these wholesalers are holding up.

Bracha Arnold

May 17, 2022

How are Mid-range and Luxury Department Stores Performing in 2022?

We dove into foot traffic trends for leading mid-range and luxury department stores to see how they are performing in this almost-post COVID world.

Shira Petrack

May 16, 2022

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The Dick’s Sporting Goods Ecosystem – House of Sport, Field & Stream, and Golf Galaxy

How is Petco Adapting its Strategy to 2022 Consumers?

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The Impact of Inflation and High Gas Prices on Retail Foot Traffic - May 2022 Update

Home Furnishing Performance Prove that (Store Fleet) Size Matters

Costco, BJ’s, and Sam’s Club - Q1 2022 Update

How are Mid-range and Luxury Department Stores Performing in 2022?

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