Easter drove a notable lift in retail traffic, highlighting resilient consumer demand and strong regional variation led by the Southeast.

Six key Q1 2026 retail trends – from mall momentum and Target’s recovery to Costco growth, AI’s impact, and evolving grocery and office patterns.

Club Pilates evolves from rapid expansion to optimizing studios, boosting engagement, pricing, and profitability across its growing network.

Mall visits rose in Q1 2026, but March exposed midday weakness. See how edge growth, daypart trends, and format differences are shaping recovery.

Lands’ End (LE) is leveraging its store fleet as a growth driver, with strong visits per location and a high-value customer base supporting its next strategic phase.

Lane Bryant is stabilizing its store fleet and core customer base, but shifting demand driven by GLP-1 adoption is creating new opportunities – and challenges – for future growth.