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Guest Contributors

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Inside New Orleans’ Event-Driven Economy 
Jeremy Cooker
May 1, 2026
4 minutes
Guest Contributor
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
What it Takes to Win at Grocery in 2026
Erich Kahner
February 2, 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
Guest Contributor
Back to the Future of Retail: Why Technology Is Bringing Us Full Circle
Technology is taking retail full circle, reviving old models like the milkman and general store. Dive into the data to see how innovations in retail apply new tools to old habits, bringing the industry back to basics with authenticity and a hyper-local focus.
Hue Chen
November 17, 2025
5 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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Hudson Yards: The On-Site Workforce of Manhattan's New Hub
Dive into the data to explore shifting work patterns among Manhattan’s on-site employees and examine emerging trends in the fast-growing Hudson Yards neighborhood.
Placer Research
October 8, 2024
4 minutes
INSIDER
Report
Pricing Strategies Driving Restaurant Visits in 2024
Dive into the data to explore the state of the restaurant industry in 2024 and see how leading chains are navigating the challenges posed by rising prices.
Placer Research
September 26, 2024
7 minutes
INSIDER
Report
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
INSIDER
Report
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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