Apparel & Beauty

In December 2024, Saks Fifth Avenue finalized its acquisition of Neiman Marcus – forming a new parent company Saks Global. We dove into the foot traffic patterns and audience segmentation for the two department stores in order to better understand Saks Global’s positioning following the deal. 

After years of escaping the impacts of inflation, luxury brands began experiencing some of the challenges affecting the wider retail space in 2024. We took a closer look at some of the data to see how shopping patterns shifted in 2024.

Bed Bath & Beyond's closure left a retail gap that off-price Burlington Stores will fill, taking over 44 locations across the country. How have these new Burlington locations performed compared to the foot traffic they received as Bed Bath & Beyond stores?

David’s Bridal and JCPenney have both emerged from bankruptcy proceedings with revitalized operational strategies. We took a closer look at the latest visit trends for the brands and uncovered how the demographics of their audiences have changed along with their real estate footprints. 

The Placer 100 Index for Retail and Dining is a dynamic list of leading retailers, providing insight into the wider trends impacting the retail and dining space. And while December had fewer shopping days in 2024 than in 2023, visits remained close to last year's.

With 2024 firmly in the rearview mirror, we look back on the year’s retail foot traffic trends and what they may signal for 2025. Read on for a closer analysis of the retail categories and states that excelled at driving growth.

Super Saturday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, sees stores bustling with last-minute shoppers searching for gifts and holiday essentials. But how did this year's event measure up – and what trends and surprises emerged? We analyzed the data to find out. 

Overall visits to the Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index were up 0.9% year-over-year (YoY) in November – a strong start to the holiday season. We looked at some of the retailers benefitting most from the holiday shopping surge to see who is coming out ahead.