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Hybrid Work Has Reshaped Downtown Retail Traffic
Retail corridor visits remain below 2019 levels as hybrid work continues to suppress weekday office-driven traffic.
Shira Petrack
Mar 17, 2026
5 minutes
Guest Contributor
How Austin Uses Data to Promote Visitation Amid Climate and Construction Challenges
Amid construction, climate pressure, and shifting travel patterns, Austin is using data to drive downtown visitation, align stakeholders, and fuel resilient growth.
Davon Barbour
Mar 16, 2026
5 minutes
Article
Placer.ai February 2026 Office Index: Another Weather-Tested Step Forward for RTO
February 2026 marked the strongest in-office February since COVID, as office visits rose year over year despite major Northeast snowstorms.
Lila Margalit
Mar 13, 2026
2 Minutes
Article
Placer.ai Macroeconomic Indicators Analysis, February 2026
Consumers split on value and discretionary spending as e-commerce surges, manufacturing rebounds, and volatility defines early 2026.
R.J. Hottovy
Mar 12, 2026
4 minutes
Article
The Strategy That Helped Propel Bob’s Discount Furniture to an IPO
Bob’s Discount Furniture’s IPO highlights strong 2025 visit growth, cross-income demand, and declining competitor overlap in home furnishings.
Ezra Carmel
Mar 11, 2026
4 minutes
Article
Premium Brands, LongHorn Boost Darden’s 2025 Performance
LongHorn and Darden's premium banners drove Darden’s Q4 2025 traffic growth, with same-store gains signaling durable demand strength.
Shira Petrack
Mar 10, 2026
3 minutes
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Office Attendance Drivers in 2026: The New Rules of Showing Up
Dive into the data to learn how convenience-driven behaviors are impacting the office recovery – and how stakeholders from employers to office owners and local retailers can best adapt.
February 5, 2026
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Five Ways Retailers Can Leverage AI Without Losing What Works
Read the report to learn how AI is changing store roles, operations, marketing, and fleet strategy – and how to apply it without undermining what already works.
January 29, 2026
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2026
Meet the ten retail and dining powerhouses, including H-E-B, Walmart, and Dave’s Hot Chicken, redefining success and winning consumer loyalty in 2026.
January 12, 2026
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