Migration & Regional Market Trends

Black Friday is the biggest retail milestone of the year – drawing millions of shoppers to stores nationwide. How did brick-and-mortar retailers fare during this year’s Black Friday? We took a closer look at the data to find out.

Many Americans choose to take the entire week of Thanksgiving off, heading home early and maximizing family time during the holiday. How does the extra vacation time impact travel and leisure foot traffic? We dove into the data to find out. 

Office traffic in Texas rose early 2024, but Houston saw recent drops. Austin bucks trends with longer commutes linked to higher return rates, possibly due to population growth and Tesla. Dallas sees higher returns closer to offices.

Where are relocators going in 2024, and what are they looking for? We take a closer look at several markets that have seen positive net domestic migration to see who is moving to these hubs and what might be drawing them there.

Many Americans have relocated to states like Texas, Florida, Montana, and Maine in recent years. We checked in with another region of the country that’s become a domestic migration hotspot in recent years - South Carolina - to explore what’s attracting movers to the state. 

How did the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining fare in June 2024? We dove into the data to find out.