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Mall traffic remained resilient in August, though performance diverged between closer-to-home centers and outlet destinations.

When we last checked in with the home improvement category, high interest rates and a cooling housing market had impacted visits to retailers The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Tractor Supply. As 2024 gets underway, what might lie ahead for these chains? We take a look at the data to find out. 

How did Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club perform offline last year? Who visited the chains in 2023? And what does 2024 have in store for the space? We dove into the foot traffic and trade area composition data to find out. 

We take a look at two dining chains - Shake Shack and Wingstop - to see how they performed during the final quarter of 2023 and what may lie ahead for them in the new year.