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Over half of Banana Ball game-day visits in 2026 came from 30+ miles away. See who’s filling the stands and where they shop.

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.

Despite a challenging period, Kohl's visit gap narrowed in Q1 2025 - and March 2025 visits showed slight growth. And certain regions of the country experienced a year-over-year visit increase, driven, in part, by its partnership with Sephora.

Sportswear and athleisure brands DICK’s Sporting Goods and lululemon athletica showed that partnering with star athletes and making bold statements at major competitions is one way to build success in the long term. What did location analytics reveal about this strategy? We dove into the data to find out.

Online furniture retailer Wayfair added a flagship store in Wilmette, IL last year. How is the store performing one year on? We take a closer look.

Visits to Gap banners and Ulta were mixed in Q1 2025. While some chains - like Athleta - enjoyed visit growth, others experienced more challenges. Still, pockets of optimism could be seen - visits per location showed growth, suggesting strengthening consumer engagement.