Retail

Placer.ai Mall Index: October 2024 Recap 

With the holiday season just around the corner, we dove into the Placer.ai Mall Index to see how these shopping mainstays performed during the fall retail lull.

Stew Leonard’s: Specialty Grocery Still a Shining Example

Halloween’s 2024 Retail & Dining Impact – Party City Carries the Season

Every year, consumers head to the shops for costumes, spooky yard decorations, candy and Halloween supplies. Many dining chains also roll out Halloween-themed offers. We take a look at the data to find out how Halloween 2024 impacted retail and dining visits.

Checking in With Department Stores: Nordstrom and Macy’s

Early retail data suggests that Q4 2024 is primed to be a strong holiday season. We looked at visit patterns to department stores Nordstrom and Macy's - both in 2024 and 2023 - to see what might lie ahead for the category in the coming weeks.

Superstores and Wholesale Clubs Ahead of the Holidays

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.

Home Depot and Lowe’s Heading Into the Holidays

A cool housing market, still-high interest rates, and other economic headwinds have weighed on the home improvement industry this year. But how did category leaders The Home Depot and Lowe’s fare in Q3 2024 – and what lies ahead for them this holiday season? 

Boot Barn and DSW: Stepping Up Their Game

Dive into the data to see how Boot Barn and DSW fared in Q3 2024 – and what they can expect this holiday season.

Target’s October Circle Week: A Data-Driven Snapshot

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. 

Self-Storage: Consolidation Driving Year-Over-Year Increases in Visits