Retail
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Placer.ai Mall Index: May 2024 Recap – Mall Visits on the Rebound
Our May mall index examines visit performance at malls, indoor malls, outlet malls, and open-air shopping centers to see how visits rebounded from April's dip and explores how Mother's Day and Memorial Day drove visits across malls.

Catching Up With Ulta Beauty & Gap Brands
Discretionary retail has faced its fair share of challenges over the past few years. But even in this challenging environment, some brands, like Ulta Beauty, are continuing to see visit growth, while others, like Gap and Old Navy, are making a comeback.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Five Below: Q1 2024 Treasure Troves
We dove into the data to check in with specialty discount chains Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Five Below. How did they fare in early 2024? And what can the two brands’ recent performance tell us about what lies in store for them in the months ahead?

Placer.ai Mall Index: April 2024 Recap – Retail Resilience Heading into Spring
Monthly YoY mall visits declined in April – but weekly data paints a very different picture. Dive into location analytics to discover whether shopping center visits are still on an upswing, and how malls were impacted by Easter shopping trends.

Walmart, Target, and Wholesale Clubs Continue to Thrive
As visits to Superstores continue to rise, we analyzed recent foot traffic data for Walmart, Target, Costco Wholesale, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club and dove into Walmart’s Q1 2024 regional performance.



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