Retail
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Summer Visits Heat Up For Recreation and Outdoor Gear Chains
With the warm weather upon us, we dove into the foot traffic and demographic data for REI, Patagonia, Sierra, and Columbia Sportswear to see how these recreational and outdoor gear chains are faring.
Mid-Atlantic Grocery Deep Dive
We continue our regional grocery roundup, diving into the data for the Mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Which supermarkets are most popular in the Mid-Atlantic region? And what distinguishes leading chains from one another?
Petco Goes Big by Going Small
The pandemic led to an increase in pet adoption, and several years later, pet shops are still seeing elevated foot traffic as people care for their new furry friends. We take a closer look at how Petco has adapted to meet new demand.
Discount and Dollar Chains Continue to Thrive
With H1 2023 firmly in the rearview mirror, we checked in with the discount and dollar segment – a category that has been propelled forward in recent months by consumers trading down in the face of inflation. Into July, leading discount and dollar chains continued to perform remarkably well.
Off-Price: Succeeding Into Summer
Off-price apparel has been a retail bright spot over the past few years. With consumer spending intentions the highest they’ve been in a year, we checked in with the category to see how it is faring as the critical Back-to-School season progresses.
The Anchor Recap: July 2023
This blog explores some of the past month’s highlights from Placer.ai’s executive intelligence report – The Anchor – published weekly by the analytical research team. Dive into the latest trends for summer blockbusters, Nordstrom, and Chipotle.
2023: Home Improvement at the Halfway Point
The home improvement category continued to recover from a sluggish housing market in Q1 2023. We take a look a look at the visitation metrics for category leaders Home Depot and Lowe's to see how the brands are faring as we get into the second half of the year.
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