Superstores

How did Walmart, Target, and wholesale clubs perform in 2024? What do early 2025 foot traffic trends tell us about superstores’ growth potential in the coming year? And what do visitation patterns at Target and Walmart reveal about the role each chain plays in the wider retail landscape?

With 2024 firmly in the rearview mirror, we look back on the year’s retail foot traffic trends and what they may signal for 2025. Read on for a closer analysis of the retail categories and states that excelled at driving growth.

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?

We took a closer look at visit performance across major wholesale clubs and superstores – Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, BJ’s Wholesale, and Costco – to see what their 2024 performance and past holiday season visit patterns can tell us about what to expect this Q4 and holiday season.

What can location analytics tell us about how this year’s October Target Circle Week resonated with consumers? We dove into the data to find out. 

How has superstore Costco Wholesale been faring this year, and what can its visitation patterns tell us about what lies ahead for it during the all-important fourth quarter of the year?