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America’s Busiest National Parks Draw from Far and Wide – Each in Its Own Way
Top national parks, summer 2026: the Smokies drew Eastern visitors, Yellowstone long trips, and Yosemite high-income Californians.
Ephraim Fruchter
Oct 9, 2026
4 minutes
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What’s Ahead for Holiday Shopping in 2026
Big-ticket holiday shopping is starting earlier, while bookstores, off-price, and crafts led summer 2026 visit growth.
R.J. Hottovy & Elizabeth Lafontaine
Oct 8, 2026
3 minutes
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Placer.ai September 2026 Mall Index: Labor Day Boosts Visits
Mall visits rose YoY across all formats in September 2026: open-air up 5.6%, indoor 5.5%, outlets 4.1%, with a Labor Day calendar boost.
Lila Margalit
Oct 6, 2026
2 minutes
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Wait… It’s National What Day?
National Cheeseburger Day: Five Guys' BOGO lifted visits 64.1% for its busiest day in a year. Chick-fil-A and Tropical Smoothie also won.
Lila Margalit
Oct 5, 2026
2 minutes
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C-Stores Serve Up Growth Amid Pain at the Pump
C-store visits in 2026: chains with the biggest lunch shares, like Buc-ee's and Wawa, grew YoY as high gas prices weighed on fuel trips.
Lila Margalit
Oct 1, 2026
3 minutes
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H-E-B Outpaces a Resilient Grocery Category
H-E-B visits rose 6.0% YoY in Jan-Aug 2026 vs. 0.9% for grocery, fueled by new stores, longer trips, and more frequent shoppers.
Ephraim Fruchter and Lila Margalit
Sep 30, 2026
2 minutes
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The Return to Office: Recovery Still Underway
Dive into the data to explore the state of office recovery in 2024 and see how evolving office visit patterns are impacting ground transportation hubs, fast-casual dining, and more.
January 31, 2025
8 minutes
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Quarterly Retail Review: Q4 2024
See how major retail categories fared during the all-important fourth quarter of 2024.
January 20, 2025
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2025
Dive into Placer’s list of 10 top brands – and three potential surprises – for 2025, and find out what the data says about these brands’ growth accelerators.
January 16, 2025
14 minutes
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