Retail
Stay on top of the latest foot traffic trends and data-driven retail insights for everything from grocery stores to shopping centers to specialty brands. Follow industry news and success stories in the world of retail.
Service Shift Pays Visit Dividends for Staples
Office supplies behemoth Staples has faced a challenging few years as shifting shopping and office visit trends have reduced demand for some of its core products. But the chain has defied expectations, shifting to meet evolving consumer needs. We explore some of the factors behind its current visit success.
June Industrial Manufacturing Update: A Tale of Two Economies in Mid-2025
With the first half of 2025 nearly completed, two macro pictures are emerging. Consumers are showing renewed confidence and are returning to stores while the manufacturing and shipping segments are tapping the brakes. We take a closer look at both retail and industrial segments to see what the foot traffic data says about the economy in mid-2025.
Big Lots: Back in the Bargain Game
Big Lots has announced a plan to transfer over 200 locations to Variety Wholesalers – which owns discount banners such as Maxway and Super Dollar – and in June, after revising its product mix, 219 stores had resumed operations. How likely is this strategy to succeed? We take a closer look.
Do Exclusive Offers and Product Scarcity Still Move the Needle for Retail?
Retailers often turn to limited-time offers, products, and collaborations to drive traffic and sales. We took a look at the data to see how consumers responded to recent high-profile offerings launched this spring by Trader Joe’s and Target.
Target's Back to School Comeback Window
Target's visits shot up over the pandemic – but the chain has struggled to maintain its COVID-era momentum in recent years. Now, the upcoming back-to-school season presents an opportunity for the chain to bring visits back up.
Discount & Dollar Stores Emerge as a Front Runner in 2025
Discount and dollar stores have benefitted from an enhanced consumer focus on value. What challenges does the segment face, and what opportunities do retailers like Dollar Tree and Dollar General have to regain their footing with consumers? We took a look at the data to find out.
What Can Pharmacy Chains Gain From Rite Aid’s Closures?
The drugstore and pharmacy space has faced significant challenges in recent years, and recently, Rite Aid announced that it would be closing all its locations. We took a look at the location intelligence for Rite Aid and the chains buying its closing locations to see how this closure might affect visits to the other chains.
Memorial Day 2025 Consumer Traffic Recap
Memorial Day – the unofficial start of the summer season – is typically accompanied by major retail promotions and movie releases. We dove into the visit data to see how consumers celebrated the holiday and see how brick-and-mortar retail traffic compared to last year's numbers.
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