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Sportswear Ahead of the 2024 Holiday Season

Has consumer demand for sporting goods and sportswear maintained itself, or is interest waning? We dive into the data to find out.

Shira Petrack

November 14, 2024

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Black Friday: An Early Look

Black Friday 2020 was never going to reach the ‘normal’ peak that this retail extravaganza usually hits. But, the recent rise in COVID cases and added restrictions created an extra obstacle for some states to overcome.

Ethan Chernofsky

December 2, 2020

Placer Bytes: Checking in on Kroger, At Home and Michaels

In this Placer Bytes, we analyze what Kroger’s success means moving forward, break down the continued success of At Home and signs of a Michaels breakout.

Ethan Chernofsky

December 1, 2020

Turkey Wednesday 2020

From the moment we identified this pillar of the supermarket calendar, we tracked it to see how different trends and events could impact its position. And no year has been as fraught with uncertainty as 2020.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 30, 2020

Placer Bytes: Ulta & Big Lots

In this Placer Bytes, we dive into one of our 2020 winners, and two brands with strong hopes for a strong holiday season.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 25, 2020

Hotel Recoveries

When we last checked in on the hotel industry in August, things seemed to be going smoothly. But, with a resurgence of cases across the entire world, we decided to dive back into three of the largest chains to see if and how they’ve been affected.

Jocelyn Bauer

November 24, 2020

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.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 23, 2020

Placer Bytes: BevMo acquired, Burlington rising and Dollar Tree recovering

In this Placer Bytes, we dove into the BevMo acquisition, Burlington’s pre-holiday pace and Dollar Tree’s latest offline performance metrics.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 19, 2020

Starbucks Moves the Needle Again

Just when we thought we’d praised the coffee giant enough over its Pumpkin Spice Latte launch, Starbucks took another step that left us watching with awe.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 18, 2020

Placer Bytes: Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale and Dick's

In this Placer Bytes, we dive into Best Buy, one of the true kings of offline retail, and two of our 2020 winners - BJ’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 17, 2020

Placer Bytes: Gap & Old Navy, Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack & Macy's

In this Placer Bytes we dove into the data surrounding apparel giants Gap & Old Navy, checked in on Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack and analyzed Macy’s continued recovery.

Jocelyn Bauer

November 16, 2020

Checking in on Walmart, Sam's Club & Target

Heading into what will likely be a particularly unique holiday season, there is a group of retailers that seem to be impervious to the effects the wider retail ecosystem is experiencing offline.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 12, 2020

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.

Ethan Chernofsky

November 10, 2020

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Halloween’s 2024 Retail & Dining Impact – Party City Carries the Season

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Black Friday: An Early Look

Placer Bytes: Checking in on Kroger, At Home and Michaels

Turkey Wednesday 2020

Placer Bytes: Ulta & Big Lots

Hotel Recoveries

Placer Bytes: Dollar Stores and Five Below

Placer Bytes: BevMo acquired, Burlington rising and Dollar Tree recovering

Starbucks Moves the Needle Again

Placer Bytes: Best Buy, BJ's Wholesale and Dick's

Placer Bytes: Gap & Old Navy, Nordstrom & Nordstrom Rack & Macy's

Checking in on Walmart, Sam's Club & Target

Kings of 2020: Home Improvement

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