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Black Friday still draws about 4% of Q4 visits for department stores, electronics and apparel. See which categories are best positioned this year.

Planet Fitness visits rose 6.7% year over year in Q3. See where same-store traffic grew and which region lagged.

McDonald’s October promotions drove its busiest weeks of 2026, even as visits trailed last year. See how gas prices shaped traffic.

CAVA’s Q3 visits climbed 16.3% YoY as the chain kept expanding. Find out how Portillo’s returned to same-store growth on a very different schedule.

Denny’s and IHOP narrowed their visit declines in Q3 2026 while Waffle House kept growing. See the strength each legacy breakfast chain can build on.

Taco Bell visits fell 10.1% YoY in Q3 2026 after the cyclospora outbreak. See how quickly the chain bounced back, and how KFC and Habit did.

Casual dining visits rose just 0.2% in Q3 2026, yet four chains posted strong growth. Find out what each is getting right.

Luxury high-street corridors experienced their busiest summers in four years in 2026. Find out how holiday crowds are set to reshape their audience.

McDonald's and Chipotle show diverse paths in Q2 2025. McDonald's visits rebounded, driven by innovation. Chipotle's overall visits grew, but its per-location traffic saw a dip. Both companies are expanding aggressively, shaping the dining landscape and demonstrating resilience amidst market challenges.

JOANN and Party City closed, but not due to low demand. Their smaller size may have affected competition with giants like Michaels, which saw its traffic surge post-JOANN closure. Smaller Blick thrived in a premium niche, avoiding mass-market price competition. The craft market now favors extreme scale or defined premium niches

Retail media networks are transforming advertising, leveraging physical stores. Offline traffic often dominates. Understanding regional variations and combining online/offline data is crucial for optimizing campaigns and competing effectively in the ad space.

Aldi, Trader Joe's, and Lidl defy grocery challenges with unique strategies. Aldi maintains per-store visits despite rapid expansion. Trader Joe's gained California market share. Lidl broadened its base with older shoppers and now targets urban expansion. Their success extends beyond just low prices.