Grocery Update - Behaviors, Visits and the Rest of 2020
When we last looked at grocery shopping behavior, we noted a few key changes. Visits were shifting from weekends to weekdays and from evenings to mornings. And seemingly, these shifts were driving more time in store, along with a significant shift in visit duration for top brands.
The State of the Department Store
It was hardly the golden age for department stores before the rise of COVID-19, but the pandemic raised significant questions regarding the future of these stores. So we took a look at two of the most popular department stores across four different states, Kohl’s and Macy’s, to see how both their nationwide and state recoveries were going.
Starbucks and the Guide to Winning the Holidays
Everything in retail has been turned upside down in 2020, so it’s exciting to see something continue as normal. Obviously, we’re talking about the unique power of Starbucks to leverage the calendar to its fullest advantage.
Placer Bytes: Kroger and Casey's Impress, GameStop's Recovery & Dave & Buster's Feels the Pain
In this Placer Bytes, we break down the sustained success of Kroger, the recoveries of Casey’s and GameStop, and analyze what Dave & Buster’s struggles mean for experiential.
Should Nike Own Offline? Department Store Comeback? Walmart's Key Asset
In the last few weeks, there has been an endless amount of fascinating retail narratives, but there were three that really caught our attention. Nike was shutting down more of its wholesale accounts, department stores got headlines for less than positive reasons, and Walmart crushed earnings by making more out of less.