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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
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Weekly Brief
Why Trader Joe’s & H-E-B are Dominating Grocery in 2026
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March 2, 2026

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Year-Over-Year Visits to Grocery Stores by State
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Dollar General vs. Dollar Tree: Two Ways to Win at Value in 2026
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Aug 25, 2026
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Five Below Keeps the Crowds Coming in Q2 2026
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Aug 24, 2026
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Why Are Consumers Turning To Thrift Retail?
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July 13, 2026
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Impact of Digital Visibility on Foot Traffic
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July 10, 2026
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How are Indoor Malls Doing?
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July 8, 2026
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The Data-Driven Customer Era
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June 30, 2026
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The New Retail Recipe | Barrie Scardina, Growth-Oriented Senior Retail Executive
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June 16, 2026
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Local Visibility & Visitation In Retail
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June 10, 2026
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The In-Store Mega Channel | Andrew Lipsman, Media, Ads & Commerce
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May 19, 2026
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Industry Trends
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2026 Office Recovery Trends Across Major U.S. Markets
Explore how office attendance is recovering across 11 major U.S. markets – and how local economies, hybrid schedules, and commute patterns are shaping the return to office.
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2026 Office Recovery Trends Across Major U.S. Markets
Explore how office attendance is recovering across 11 major U.S. markets – and how local economies, hybrid schedules, and commute patterns are shaping the return to office.
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The Forces Shaping Consumer Traffic in 2026
Explore how higher gas prices, the search for value, and nostalgia-driven demand shaped consumer traffic and behavior in H1 2026.
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Dining In 2026: All Roads Lead To Value
How shifting consumer priorities are reshaping value perceptions across QSR, fast casual, and casual chains.
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Migration After the Boom: Where Americans Are Moving in 2026
Find out where Americans are moving in 2026, why they're relocating, and how developers, investors, and retailers can stay ahead of the trends.
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What High-Growth Brands Know About Picking the Right Location
Explore key signals guiding data-driven site selection from brands actively expanding their brick-and-mortar footprints.
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Physical Retail in 2026: How the Giants Are Winning
Read the report to find out how Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale, and Dollar General are performing in 2026 – and what their trajectories reveal about broader retail trends.
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May 11, 2026
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Read the report to find out how Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale, and Dollar General are performing in 2026 – and what their trajectories reveal about broader retail trends.
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How Malls Can Win in 2026
Dive into the latest traffic data to see how indoor malls, open-air centers, and outlets are performing this year – and the factors shaping success across formats.
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2026 CRE Outlook
Read the report to find out which markets are gaining ground in office recovery, where retail traffic is strongest, and how population shifts are reshaping demand.
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