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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
Guest Contributor
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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Migration Hotspots in a Cool 2024 Market
Discover which metro areas are still attracting new residents – and what’s drawing people to emerging hotspots.
May 23, 2024
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Winning Strategies for a Stabilizing Fitness Market
Gym visits are stabilizing following two years of post-pandemic growth - and staying on top of changing consumer preferences can help fitness studios continue driving visits.
May 16, 2024
6 minutes
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C-Stores: From Convenient Stops to Go-To Destinations
Discover key strategies helping C-Stores drive visits, engage customers, and cement their roles as dining, shopping, and tourism destinations in their own right.
April 25, 2024
5 minutes
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