Retail
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Costco Finds More Room for Growth
Costco's visit share within the superstore space continues to grow, and the club outperformed similar stores in visit growth during the recent Back-to-School season. With the holiday season around the corner, we dove into recent visitation metrics to better understand the chain’s current strength.
Looking Back on Back to School 2023
This year’s Back-to-School retail performance was hampered by ongoing inflation and falling consumer confidence, but some shoppers did come out ahead of the school year. We dive into the data to see how key brands performed.
Placer.ai White Paper Recap: August 2023
August’s white papers looked at the recent performance of retail giants Walmart, Target, and Costco; explored the c-store space; dove into the Manhattan office recovery; and analyzed the continued success of the off-price apparel industry. Below is a taste of our findings.
Sports Away: Lululemon & Nike’s Momentum Continues
In 2023, athleisure and sportswear are more popular than ever before. Two brands leading the charge are lululemon and Nike, both of which have become fashion trendsetters in recent years. We take a look at these companies’ latest performance as back-to-school heats up.