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What To Expect From Prime Day 2026? 
Shira Petrack
June 18, 2026
4 minutes
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What Can Restaurants Expect This Father’s Day?
Lila Margalit
June 17, 2026
3 minutes
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Why Activations on the Las Vegas Strip Are Key to the City's Tourism Recovery
Ezra Carmel
June 16, 2026
3 minutes
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The Economy Was Already Straining Retail Corridors – Now Fuel Prices Are Ramping Up the Pressure
Ezra Carmel
June 15, 2026
3 minutes
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May 2026 Placer.ai Dining Index: Is Drive-Thru Traffic Running Out of Gas?
Ezra Carmel
June 12, 2026
2 minutes
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Can Bob Wright Work His Potbelly Magic at Wendy’s?
Shira Petrack
June 11, 2026
4 minutes
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May 2026 Placer.ai Office Index: Gains Hide in Plain Sight
May 2026 office visits dipped 1.2% YoY on raw numbers, but rose 3.7% per working day. San Francisco led all major markets in YoY growth; Denver trailed.
Lila Margalit
June 10, 2026
3 minutes
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Placer.ai May 2026 Mall Index: Malls Defy the Slowdown
Shira Petrack
June 9, 2026
3 minutes
Industry Trends
The Industry Trends Report offers insight into how visitation has changed over time across a variety of industries and regions in the United States. Easily view foot traffic metrics and compare year-over-year changes for the industries and states that interest you.
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Best Buy H1 2025 Traffic Data Suggests a Recovery Is Underway
After steep declines in 2024, Best Buy’s (BBY) store traffic is showing signs of recovery in 2025. Short visits – boosted by BOPIS and major launches like the Nintendo Switch 2 – appear to be driving much of the momentum. 
Lila Margalit
August 21, 2025
2 minutes
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How Athletic Retailers are Weathering the Storm in Q2 2025. 
Discover how three major players in the sports and activewear space – DICK’s, lululemon, and Academy Sports – are navigating current economic headwinds through strategic adaptation.
Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit
August 20, 2025
5 minutes
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Expansions Drive Visit Gains for Wholesale Clubs
Discover how aggressive store expansions by Costco, BJ's, and now Sam's Club are fueling visit growth and sparking new regional competition.
Shira Petrack
August 19, 2025
2 minutes
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Discretionary Slowdown Impacts Kohl's & Macy's Mid-Market Brands
Q2 2025 data shows how a bifurcated retail landscape is impacting mid-market retailers, as traffic to the Kohl's and Macy's banners fell while visits to Macy's luxury brands remained resilient.
Shira Petrack
August 18, 2025
3 minutes
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