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Guest Contributors

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How Austin Uses Data to Promote Visitation Amid Climate and Construction Challenges
Davon Barbour
March 16, 2026
5 minutes
Guest Contributor
How Downtown Sacramento Is Rebuilding Demand Through Social Collisions
Scott Ford
March 3, 2026
2 minutes
Guest Contributor
Tech and AI: An Evolution, Not a Reinvention, of Commercial Real Estate
Gregg Katz
February 24, 2026
5 minutes
Guest Contributor
World Cup Connections
Kevin Ching
February 6, 2026
3 minutes
Guest Contributor
What it Takes to Win at Grocery in 2026
Erich Kahner
February 2, 2026
3 minutes
Guest Contributor
Visiting the Great Outdoors
Caroline Wu
January 28, 2026
3 minutes
Guest Contributor
All The Things I Think I Think About What I Got Right And Wrong About Retail In 2025
Chris Walton
January 9, 2026
17 minutes
Guest Contributor
Dutch Bros vs. Dave’s Hot Chicken: The Veteran and the Rookie in America’s Restaurant Expansion Race
Explore how Dutch Bros and Dave’s Hot Chicken showcase two stages of restaurant growth, from explosive expansion to disciplined scaling and strategic maturity.
Kyle Inserra
December 10, 2025
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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Reports

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The Rising Stars: Six Metro Areas Welcoming Young Professionals
Find out which metro areas are seeing positive net migration and discover what might be drawing newcomers to these cities.
Placer Research
September 23, 2024
3 minutes
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Redefining Retail Spaces: Lessons from the C-Store Category
Dive into the data to see how convenience stores are redefining retail spaces.
Placer Research
September 16, 2024
5 minutes
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The Healthcare Opportunity in Grocery
As healthcare continues to evolve, nontraditional providers like grocery stores are cementing their roles as key players in the space. How do wellness offerings impact grocery store visitation patterns? We dove into the data to find out.
Placer Research
September 12, 2024
7 minutes
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Retail Giants in 2024: Walmart, Costco, and Target's Competitive Edge
See how retail giants Walmart, Costco, and Target fared in the first half of 2024 – and explore factors contributing to their success.
Placer Research
August 23, 2024
7 minutes
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