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Aldi and Trader Joe’s Take Different Roads to Growth in 2026Aldi competes on price, Trader Joe's on discovery. See how each approach moved foot traffic through 2026.
Ephraim Fruchter
Sep 17, 2026
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Three Takes on Value: How Darden’s Casual Dining Brands Keep Visits GrowingPlacer.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 NationwideRetail 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 StrongOffice 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 2026Open-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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Sep 10, 2026
4 minutes
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