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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.
Placer Research
January 12, 2026

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Jagalchi Food Hall Opens at Serramonte Center and Crowds Follow
Jagalchi 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 Formula
A 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 2025
Albertsons 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 Eatz
Consumers 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 Success
In 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
Industry Trends
The Industry Trends Report offers insight into how visitation has changed over time across a variety of industries and regions in the United States. Easily view foot traffic metrics and compare year-over-year changes for the industries and states that interest you.
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Specialty and Value Chains Transform Grocery in 2024
Specialty and value grocery chains have emerged as top performers in Q3 2024. What insights can location analytics provide about this trend? We dove into the data to find out.
Placer Research
November 7, 2024
8 minutes
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The Healthcare Opportunity in Grocery
As healthcare continues to evolve, nontraditional providers like grocery stores are cementing their roles as key players in the space. How do wellness offerings impact grocery store visitation patterns? We dove into the data to find out.
Placer Research
September 12, 2024
7 minutes
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Q2 2024 – Retail & Restaurant Review
Discover how discount and dollar stores, grocery chains, fitness clubs, superstores, home improvement and furnishing chains, and restaurants fared in Q2 2024.
Placer Research
July 18, 2024
6 minutes
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Unlocking Potential in Underserved Grocery Markets
Dive into the location analytics to uncover potential growth markets in regions with limited grocery store availability.
Placer Research
June 6, 2024
6 minutes
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