Retail
Stay on top of the latest foot traffic trends and data-driven retail insights for everything from grocery stores to shopping centers to specialty brands. Follow industry news and success stories in the world of retail.
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.
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.
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.
How Did Key Retail Categories Perform in Q1 2023?
Our latest Quarterly Index analyzed visit metrics for six key retail and retail services categories: Fitness, Discount & Dollar Stores, Dining, Malls, Superstores, and Grocery Stores. Read on for a taste of our findings.
Northeastern USA Grocery Dive
As the cost of groceries continues to rise, grocery stores nationwide are looking for ways to stay competitive and drive foot traffic. We take a closer look at some of the most popular grocery chains in the Northeast and see how a leading Northeastern chain is successfully remodeling locations.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet: Discounters are Evolving
The discount retail industry is growing up. The sector is reaching far wider audiences and driving some of the fastest expanding brands in retail. Today, we take a closer look at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, a closeout bargain retailer of discontinued, surplus, or overstock items.
Leveraging Brick-and-Mortar Retail in 2023
We dive into the data to explore some of the ways that brick-and-mortar retailers are creating positive brand associations and successfully driving visits by making their stores great places to shop – and not just to buy.
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