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2024 Retail Foot Traffic Recap
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.
Super Saturday 2024 Recap
Super Saturday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, sees stores bustling with last-minute shoppers searching for gifts and holiday essentials. But how did this year's event measure up – and what trends and surprises emerged? We analyzed the data to find out.
Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index: Strong Kickoff to the Holiday Season
Overall visits to the Placer 100 Retail & Dining Index were up 0.9% year-over-year (YoY) in November – a strong start to the holiday season. We looked at some of the retailers benefitting most from the holiday shopping surge to see who is coming out ahead.
Placer.ai November 2024 Mall Index: Black Friday Boosts Mall Visits
The Placer.ai Mall Index for November 2024 shows a strong start to the holiday season thanks to the YoY visit growth during the month of November in general and over Black Friday in particular.
Black Friday Weekend: Plenty of Reason for Cheer
Black Friday is the biggest retail milestone of the year – drawing millions of shoppers to stores nationwide. How did brick-and-mortar retailers fare during this year’s Black Friday? We took a closer look at the data to find out.
Dollar Stores Ahead of the Holidays
Shoppers continue to prioritize value in 2024, offering opportunities for discount and dollar stores to thrive during the upcoming holiday season. We took a look at what this holiday season might have in store for discount retailers Dollar Tree and Dollar General.
What Does Walmart’s Results Mean for Other Discretionary Retailers?
