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Placer.ai February 2026 Mall Index: Are Outlet Malls Making A Comeback?
Outlet malls show renewed momentum in February 2026, leading peak-hour growth as experiential offerings help drive stronger evening traffic.
Shira Petrack
Mar 9, 2026
2 minutes
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Are Discretionary Pullbacks Hurting Treasure-Hunt Discounters?
Despite cautious consumer spending, Five Below and Ollie’s are sustaining same-store traffic growth and rising repeat visits – signaling resilient demand for discretionary value retail in 2026.
Lila Margalit
Mar 6, 2026
2 minutes
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Are Dollar General and Dollar Tree Headed for a Showdown?
Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both expanding with positive same-store growth. Explore foot traffic trends, shopper behavior, and how Dollar Tree’s 3.0 strategy may impact competition in 2026.
Lila Margalit
Mar 5, 2026
3 minutes
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Ulta and Bath & Body Works’ New Formula – Building on a Foundation of Younger Consumers
Ulta and Bath & Body Works leverage strategy resets and younger audience engagement to sustain traffic growth in a shifting beauty retail landscape.
Ezra Carmel
Mar 4, 2026
3 minutes
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How Downtown Sacramento Is Rebuilding Demand Through Social Collisions
Sacramento is driving downtown recovery through programming, placemaking, and policy—boosting visitation, dwell time, and regional engagement.
Scott Ford
Mar 3, 2026
2 minutes
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Kroger Traffic Rises as Trips Grow Shorter in Q4 2025
Kroger saw traffic growth across its banners heading into 2026, mirroring broader grocery trends toward more frequent, mission-driven trips with implications for basket size and margins.
Shira Petrack
Mar 2, 2026
1 minute
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Winning Holiday Shoppers in 2025: Key Insights for Advertisers and Retailers
Dive into the data to uncover the retail categories, audiences, and timing strategies poised to deliver high-impact campaigns this holiday season. 
October 30, 2025
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What is Driving Discretionary Spending in 2025?
See which discretionary retail categories are gaining momentum by delivering value, accessible upgrades, and immersive experiences.
October 2, 2025
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3 Trends Shaping the Grocery Sector Right Now
Discover the 2025 grocery sector trends driving growth across value, fresh, traditional, and ethnic formats. Learn how shifting consumer behavior, bifurcated spending, and short-trip missions are reshaping retail competition.
Placer Research
September 22, 2025
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