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The 2026 Retail Consumer in Five Charts
Five charts reveal how consumers are engaging with retail in 2026 – and what retailers, CRE professionals, and advertisers can learn from their behavior.
Placer Research
August 26, 2026

Articles & Executive Insights

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Retail Trends in College Towns: A Back-to-School Snapshot
With summer winding down and undergrads nationwide heading back to campus, we analyzed the data to explore consumer behavior in college towns. How does college life impact local retail performance?
Lila Margalit
August 21, 2024
5 minutes
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Superstore Update: Summer Savings Spree
With H2 2024 underway, we took a look at the foot traffic performance of superstores Walmart and Target, and membership warehouse clubs BJ’s Wholesale Club, Sam’s Club, and Costco. How did foot traffic compare to 2023’s visitation patterns? And what special events helped propel visits? 
Bracha Arnold
August 8, 2024
3 minutes
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Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining: Introduction and May 2024 Recap
Introducing the Placer 100 Index for Retail & Dining – a curated, dynamic list of leading chains that offers insight into wider trends impacting the retail, dining, and shopping center segments.
Addison Southerland
June 17, 2024
5 minutes
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Walmart, Target, and Wholesale Clubs Continue to Thrive
As visits to Superstores continue to rise, we analyzed recent foot traffic data for Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club and dove into Walmart’s Q1 2024 regional performance.
Shira Petrack
May 14, 2024
3 minutes
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Placer.ai White Paper Recap – February 2024
In February 2024 Placer.ai released two white papers: 10 Top Brands to Watch in 2024 and Q4 2023 Quarterly Index. Below is a taste of our findings. To read more data-driven consumer research, visit our library. 
Shira Petrack
March 12, 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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Q4 2023 Quarterly Index
Find out how the Fitness, Beauty & Self Care, Discount & Dollar Stores, Superstores, Grocery Stores, and Dining categories fared during last year’s all-important holiday shopping season.
Placer Research
February 15, 2024
6 minutes
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10 Top Brands to Watch in 2024
This report analyzes the latest location intelligence data to identify ten brands poised to succeed in 2024.
Placer Research
February 8, 2024
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Retail’s New Media Power
Get a first look at the growing power of retail media networks. Learn how brick-and-mortar brands can measure reach and track impact to transform the advertising space.
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