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Malls
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Retail Trends to Watch in 2026Which retail trends are set to define 2026? Using location intelligence, we explore the shifting patterns that could shape the retail landscape in the year ahead.
Placer Research
November 14, 2025
Articles & Executive Insights
Article
Placer.ai Mall Index: April 2024 Recap – Retail Resilience Heading into SpringMonthly YoY mall visits declined in April – but weekly data paints a very different picture. Dive into location analytics to discover whether shopping center visits are still on an upswing, and how malls were impacted by Easter shopping trends.
Maytal Cohen
May 16, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Placer.ai Mall Index: March 2024 Recap – Malls Rise AgainShopping centers are making a comeback, with visits increasing year-over-year in February and March 2024. We take a closer look at some of the shifting mall visitation patterns here.
Shira Petrack
April 10, 2024
3 minutes
Article
Placer.ai Mall Index: February 2024 After a frigid January 2024, visits to the shopping center space rebounded in February. We dove into the latest location intelligence metrics to take a closer look at mall foot traffic and the "new normal" of post-pandemic shopping behavior.
Shira Petrack
March 8, 2024
4 minutes
Article
Who Is Shopping at Malls? With shopping center vacancy rates now lower than they were pre-COVID, we dove into the demographic and psychographic trade area data for leading Indoor Malls, Open-Air Shopping Centers, and Outlet Malls to understand who visited malls in 2023.
Shira Petrack
February 14, 2024
2 minutes
Reports
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Rethinking the Mall Anchor in 2025: A Visit-Focused Approach Discover how mall anchors are transforming in 2025 – and how a foot-traffic-focused approach to choosing key tenants can drive visits and shopper engagement.
Placer Research
May 29, 2025
8 minutes
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2024 Holiday Lessons: Paving the Way for 2025 Dive into the 2024 holiday season retail and dining foot traffic data to uncover valuable insights for holiday success in 2025.
Placer Research
January 9, 2025
9 minutes
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Meet You at the Mall: Malls' Summer DrawWe dove into the data to see how malls have been performing in 2024 – and explore factors driving mall foot traffic during peak summer months
Placer Research
October 11, 2024
8 min read
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The Comeback of the Mall in 2024This report explores the state of malls in 2024 by analyzing trends driving mall traffic and seeing where consumer behavior is changing – and where it’s staying the same.
Placer Research
March 28, 2024
8 minutes
