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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2026Meet the ten retail and dining powerhouses, including H-E-B, Walmart, and Dave’s Hot Chicken, redefining success and winning consumer loyalty in 2026.
Placer Research
January 12, 2026
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Jagalchi Food Hall Opens at Serramonte Center and Crowds FollowJagalchi Food Hall and Grocery Store, a one-stop destination for Korean eats, opened at Serramonte Center in Daly City, California, recently opened. How have visits to the center shifted since its opening? We took a look at the location analytics to find out.
Caroline Wu
May 30, 2025
3 minutes

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Memorial Day 2025 Consumer Traffic Recap Memorial Day – the unofficial start of the summer season – is typically accompanied by major retail promotions and movie releases. We dove into the visit data to see how consumers celebrated the holiday and see how brick-and-mortar retail traffic compared to last year's numbers.
Shira Petrack
May 30, 2025
3 minutes

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Aldi & Lidl's Winning FormulaA strong value proposition has never been more important to shoppers – and discount powerhouses like Aldi and Lidl are prime examples. We took a closer look at some of the location intelligence to see where the two grocers stand.
Bracha Arnold
May 1, 2025
4 minutes

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Health-Centric Grocers Lead the Way We dive into the visit data for Sprouts Farmers Market and Natural Grocers to see how the two health-centric grocers are performing in Q1 2025.
Bracha Arnold
April 23, 2025
3 minutes

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Placer 100 Index, March 2025 Recap – Which Chains Weathered the Storm? Foot traffic to the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining - the top-performing chains identified by the Placer.ai platform - stabilized in March 2025, with fitness and dining leading the way.
Ezra Carmel
April 16, 2025
3 minutes

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Albertsons Analysis: Stable Start to 2025Albertsons Companies, Inc. commands a significant share of the U.S. grocery market through a wide range of grocery banners. We dove into recent customer traffic and engagement metrics to discover what’s changed for the company – and what’s stayed the same – over the past few years.
Bracha Arnold
April 11, 2025
4 minutes

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Meal Prep Madness: Wild Fork Foods and Clean EatzConsumers are as interested as ever in heath-conscious eating, and many are turning to protein-packed diets to meet their fitness and wellness goals. We took a closer look at two retailers making a name for themselves in the high-protein, health-centric food space – Wild Fork Foods and Clean Eatz.
Bracha Arnold
April 7, 2025
4 minutes

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Trader Joe’s and Aldi’s Continued SuccessIn a period marked by ongoing inflation and rising grocery prices, two chains – Trader Joe’s and Aldi – continue to thrive. We took a closer look at the two chains’ data to see what is driving their continued success.
Bracha Arnold
March 25, 2025
4 minutes
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3 Trends Shaping the Grocery Sector Right NowDiscover 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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Grocery in 2025: Visitation Trends and Consumer BehaviorDive into the data to see the trends shaping the grocery space in 2025 and uncover actionable insights for strategic decision-making in the competitive food-at-home market.
Placer Research
May 15, 2025
8 minutes

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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2025Dive into Placer’s list of 10 top brands – and three potential surprises – for 2025, and find out what the data says about these brands’ growth accelerators.
Placer Research
January 16, 2025
14 minutes
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Retail Trends to Watch in 2025Which retail trends are poised to dominate in 2025? We take a look at the location intelligence to uncover shifts poised to shape the retail landscape in the coming year.
Placer Research
November 18, 2024
12 minutes




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