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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.

Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit

November 6, 2024

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The Evolution of Dining in 2022

Our latest white paper examines how the dining sector is evolving, tapping into community resources, and adapting to consumer desires.

Shira Petrack

April 21, 2022

Home Improvement’s Q1 2022 Performance

We dove into Q1 2022 home improvement patterns to find out where the sector stands as we move into the third pandemic year.

Shira Petrack

April 20, 2022

Offline Fitness Fully Recovered in Q1 2022

Offline fitness experienced a revival in Q1 2022, with gym visits over the past two quarters gym exceeding pre-pandemic levels.

Shira Petrack

April 19, 2022

Placer Spotlight: How Five Below Turned Pandemic Lemons into Lemonade

Foot traffic to Five Below has been increasing steadily for the past several years, but the pandemic catalyzed a major growth spurt.

Shira Petrack

April 18, 2022

European Grocers Aldi and Lidl are Thriving in the US

We dove into two European grocers – Aldi and Lidl – who have deepened their foothold in the US over the past few years.

Grace Macej

April 14, 2022

Placer Bytes: Lululemon and Athleta Q1 2022 Update

We dove into our data to understand how this year is shaping up for two athleisure category leaders, Lululemon and Athleta.

Shira Petrack

April 13, 2022

Q1 2022 Top Performers

We took a look at retailers that showed unique levels of strength in the face of Q1 2022's ever-mounting series of obstacles.

Ethan Chernofsky

April 12, 2022

Catching up on Travel - Q1 2022

We took a closer look at Q1 2022 foot traffic for hotels, airports, and major convention centers to see how the travel industry is doing.

Bracha Arnold

April 11, 2022

Office Recovery Update – Q1 2022

We looked at more than 70 office buildings in Manhattan to see where the office recovery stands today compared to 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Shira Petrack

April 7, 2022

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A data provider’s view on the ‘Retail Apocalypse’

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Visits Increase to Apparel Resellers and Consignment Stores

We dove into foot traffic data to find out how the rise in thrifting is impacting visits to second-hand stores.

Shira Petrack

April 6, 2022

Placer.ai Mall Index - A Wild Start to 2022

Foot traffic to malls and retail centers in 2021 and early 2022 needs to be viewed within the context of volatility engulfing the retail space.

Ethan Chernofsky

April 5, 2022

Checking in With Department Stores: Nordstrom and Macy’s

Superstores and Wholesale Clubs Ahead of the Holidays

Home Depot and Lowe’s Heading Into the Holidays

Starbucks and Dutch Bros: Short Visits Lead the Way

Planet Fitness: Raising the Bar(bell)

Want to take a deeper dive?

The Evolution of Dining in 2022

Home Improvement’s Q1 2022 Performance

Offline Fitness Fully Recovered in Q1 2022

Placer Spotlight: How Five Below Turned Pandemic Lemons into Lemonade

European Grocers Aldi and Lidl are Thriving in the US

Placer Bytes: Lululemon and Athleta Q1 2022 Update

Q1 2022 Top Performers

Catching up on Travel - Q1 2022

Office Recovery Update – Q1 2022

A data provider’s view on the ‘Retail Apocalypse’

Visits Increase to Apparel Resellers and Consignment Stores

Placer.ai Mall Index - A Wild Start to 2022

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