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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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Kroger: Getting into The Seasonal Swing 
With its numerous grocery store banners, The Kroger Co. is one of the largest grocery purveyors in the country. We took a look at some of the visitation patterns at its largest chains to see how they have fared over the past few months, and what might lie ahead for them this Thanksgiving.
Bracha Arnold & Lila Margalit
November 20, 2024
3 minutes
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Placer 100 Index: October 2024 Recap 
How are visits to the Placer 100 Index - a dynamic list of leading chains - faring as the year's fourth quarter begins? And what can visits tell us about the upcoming holiday season?
Shira Petrack
November 13, 2024
3 minutes
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Sprouts Farmers Market: A Specialty Grocer With a Traditional Twist
Sprouts Farmers Market is performing well in 2024, with a strong Q2 under its belt and an increase in comparable store sales. How did it perform in Q3 2024? We took a closer look at the data to find out.
Lila Margalit
October 15, 2024
4 minutes
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Albertsons Q3 Check-In
Albertsons Companies operates over a dozen regional grocery banners and serves millions of shoppers nationwide. We looked at some of the trends and visitation patterns that drove visits in 2024 and dove into the demographics of some of its largest markets.
Bracha Arnold
October 7, 2024
3 minutes
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Trader Joe's: Continuing to Thrive in 2024
Dive into the location analytics to explore Trader Joe's nationwide performance and visitor trends in its home state of California.
Ezra Carmel
October 2, 2024
4 minutes
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Placer.ai White Paper Recap – September 2024
Read on for a taste of our findings from one of our white papers released in September 2024: The Healthcare Opportunity in Grocery, which explores wellness offerings' impact on grocery store visitation patterns.
Lila Margalit
September 26, 2024
3 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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