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.
What Saks Fifth Avenue Gains From Its Neiman Marcus Acquisition
In December 2024, Saks Fifth Avenue finalized its acquisition of Neiman Marcus – forming a new parent company Saks Global. We dove into the foot traffic patterns and audience segmentation for the two department stores in order to better understand Saks Global’s positioning following the deal.
Where Is The Luxury Retail Market Headed in 2025?
After years of escaping the impacts of inflation, luxury brands began experiencing some of the challenges affecting the wider retail space in 2024. We took a closer look at some of the data to see how shopping patterns shifted in 2024.
Burlington Stores - Scooping up Bed Bath and Beyond’s Real Estate
Bed Bath & Beyond's closure left a retail gap that off-price Burlington Stores will fill, taking over 44 locations across the country. How have these new Burlington locations performed compared to the foot traffic they received as Bed Bath & Beyond stores?
David’s Bridal and JCPenney: Finding the Right Fit
David’s Bridal and JCPenney have both emerged from bankruptcy proceedings with revitalized operational strategies. We took a closer look at the latest visit trends for the brands and uncovered how the demographics of their audiences have changed along with their real estate footprints.
Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index: A Robust Holiday Season
The Placer 100 Index for Retail and Dining is a dynamic list of leading retailers, providing insight into the wider trends impacting the retail and dining space. And while December had fewer shopping days in 2024 than in 2023, visits remained close to last year's.
Placer.ai Mall December 2024 Index: Recapping the Holiday Season
Malls continued to display their resilience once again in 2024, with traffic to indoor malls, outlet malls, and open-air shopping centers remaining essentially on par with 2023 levels, suggesting a strong positioning ahead of 2025.
