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 2024 Recap – Retail Resilience Heading into Spring
Monthly YoY mall visits declined in April – but weekly data paints a very different picture. Dive into location analytics to discover whether shopping center visits are still on an upswing, and how malls were impacted by Easter shopping trends.
Walmart, Target, and Wholesale Clubs Continue to Thrive
As visits to Superstores continue to rise, we analyzed recent foot traffic data for Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club and dove into Walmart’s Q1 2024 regional performance.
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Home Improvement and Decor Check In
How did the home improvement and decor chains perform in the first months of 2024? We look at some of the categories’ biggest names – including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply Co., Harbor Freight Tools, Homesense, HomeGoods, and At Home – to see what Q1 portends for their performance the year.
Strong Start for Sprouts in 2024
Sprouts, the natural and organic food focused grocery chain operating in 23 states nationwide, is going through a growth spurt. We dove into the visit and audience data to see where the chain stands today and what the rest of 2024 – and beyond – may have in store.
Crocs’ Footwear Fairytale
Crocs’ rebrand from ugly to chic is one of retail’s most fascinating Cinderella stories (glass clog, anyone?). We dive into the latest location analytics and demographic data to explore the consumer behavior that drives Crocs’ continued success.
Exploring Albertsons Companies’ Grocery Growth
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest grocers in the country, with around 20 grocery banners and stores in 34 states. We examine visit trends to some of the brands' main banners, the top-performing chains by state, and the demographics of the company's two biggest markets.
Three Formulas for Experiential Retail in 2024
Many brands are turning to experiential retail to draw visitors into brick-and-mortar stores. We take a look at three companies with different types of experiential offerings – Michaels, DICK’S, and Lowe’s Home Improvement – to understand what experiential retail can look like in 2024.
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