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Articles

Dining in University City, Philadelphia: A Collegiate Vibe

Discover how university campuses impact visitation trends at their nearby convenience stores and restaurants.

Lila Margalit

Jan 23, 2025

3 minutes

Holiday 2024: A Season for Reinvention

Find out which retail categories performed best during 2024's holiday season.

R.J. Hottovy

Jan 22, 2025

2 minutes

Coffee Fix: Starbucks and Dunkin’ in 2024

How did Starbucks and Dunkin' perform in 2024? We take a closer look.

Bracha Arnold

Jan 21, 2025

3 minutes

2024 Holiday Travel and Leisure Foot Traffic Trends

How did the holidays affect ground transportation hubs and tourist attractions? We find out, here.

Ezra Carmel

Jan 20, 2025

4 minutes

Convention Centers: Post-Pandemic Comeback

Find out how visits to convention centers have changed since the pandemic.

Bracha Arnold

Jan 16, 2025

3 minutes

‍Elongation of the 2024 Holiday Season Helped to Offset Shorter Peak Time Frame

Find out how 2024's shorter holiday shopping season affected visits.

Elizabeth Lafontaine

Jan 15, 2025

2 minutes

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Quarterly Retail Review: Q4 2024

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January 20, 2025

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

2024 Holiday Lessons: Paving the Way for 2025

Dive into the 2024 holiday season retail and dining foot traffic data to uncover valuable insights for holiday success in 2025.

January 9, 2025

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