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.
Department Store Roundup: Q1 2023
Department stores continue to adapt their sales strategies to changing consumer preferences. Using the latest location intelligence metrics on department stores, we explore some of the visitation trends behind Q1 2023 foot traffic growth in the category.
Placer.ai Mall Index, April 2023 – A Rebound on the Horizon?
With the tightening of discretionary spending, the shopping center space has not been spared. But March 2023 location data hinted at the beginning of a rebound. Did the positive trend continue in April? We dove into the foot traffic data to find out.
How Will Bed Bath & Beyond’s Bankruptcy Impact the Retail Space?
Bed Bath & Beyond recently filed for Chapter 11 protection, and the implications on the wider home furnishing space may prove beneficial to some retailers. We dive into the location intelligence data to understand what happened, and who stands to benefit from Bed Bath & Beyond’s store closures.
Buffet Restaurants: Filling Up on Foot Traffic
While the dining industry has certainly been impacted by rising costs, others are weathering the storm. Buffet restaurants are one such dining winner. We examine the location analytics for several major chains to better understand the trends driving visits to buffets.
Thrift Stores: Vintage Visits Drive New Age in Apparel
With secondhand shopping becoming ever more popular, demand for vintage clothing has never been higher. We take a closer look at foot traffic to the wider thrift and vintage store segment, as well as off-price apparel, to better understand the trends driving foot traffic to these retailers.
The Windy City: A Hub of Post-Pandemic Opportunity
Like many urban centers, Chicago has seen its population dwindle in recent years – a trend that picked up steam during the pandemic. How has this population shift impacted the region? And how has it affected local real estate prices? We dove into the data to find out.
Diving into Dining Traffic - Q1 2023
The past few years have been tough ones for the dining industry, with pandemics and inflation challenging the segment. We dive into the data to see which sectors are outperforming the overall industry and to check in with how some popular chains are measuring up.
Bring On The Joe
In 2022, the coffee space took a hit as many consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of inflation. With the first quarter of 2023 behind us, we checked in to see how the coffee space is faring in what continues to be a challenging economic environment.
A Dollar (or more) For Your Thoughts: Five Below and pOpshelf
Dollar stores have begun to experiment with higher-priced retail concepts in order to expand their product selection, carving out a market amongst a more affluent consumer base. We take a closer look at the latest location intelligence metrics to better understand how these stores are faring.
Dining Out With The Cheesecake Factory
Despite the inflationary headwinds impacting restaurant traffic, some restaurants are thriving by implementing price increases to offset rising costs. We take a closer look at foot traffic and revenue data for one company succeeding in the current economic climate.
