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Aldi and Trader Joe’s Take Different Roads to Growth in 2026
Aldi competes on price, Trader Joe's on discovery. See how each approach moved foot traffic through 2026.
Ephraim Fruchter
Sep 17, 2026
4 minutes
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Three Takes on Value: How Darden’s Casual Dining Brands Keep Visits Growing
Placer.ai foot traffic data on Olive Garden, LongHorn, and Cheddar's, and how each of Darden's largest brands competes on value in 2026.
Ephraim Fruchter
Sep 16, 2026
3 minutes
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August 2026 Retail and Dining Index: Retail Finds Bright Spots as Dining Slips Nationwide
Retail visits rose 0.3% YoY in August 2026 while dining fell 2.4%. See how a Labor Day shift and state-level trends shaped the month.
Lila Margalit
Sep 15, 2026
3 minutes
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August 2026 Placer.ai Office Index: RTO Momentum Still Strong
Office visits rose 6.2% YoY in August 2026 and sat 32.5% below 2019 — the smallest August gap since the pandemic.
Lila Margalit
Sep 14, 2026
2 minutes
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Placer.ai August 2026 Mall Index: Open-Air Leads as Indoor Malls See Their Best YoY Growth of 2026
Open-air centers led August mall traffic, while indoor malls posted their strongest YoY visit growth of 2026 and outlets dipped.
Lila Margalit
Sep 11, 2026
3 minutes
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The Local Tenant Advantage
Local Legacy Operators can deliver loyalty, strong traffic, and staying power that national credit metrics often overlook.
Don Tepman
Sep 10, 2026
4 minutes
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2024 Migration Trends: The Continued Draw of Mountain States
Find out how affordable living, economic opportunities, and lifestyle appeal are transforming Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming into top relocation destinations.
December 2, 2024
7 minutes
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Retail Trends to Watch in 2025
Which retail trends are poised to dominate in 2025? We take a look at the location intelligence to uncover shifts poised to shape the retail landscape in the coming year.
Ethan Chernofsky, R.J. Hottovy, Caroline Wu, Elizabeth Lafontaine
November 18, 2024
12 minutes
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Specialty and Value Chains Transform Grocery in 2024
Specialty and value grocery chains have emerged as top performers in Q3 2024. What insights can location analytics provide about this trend? We dove into the data to find out.
November 7, 2024
8 minutes
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