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Placer.ai August 2025 Mall Index: Is Consumer Caution Weighing on Mall Performance?
Placer.ai’s August 2025 Mall Index reveals a summer slowdown in mall traffic, with indoor malls showing modest gains and outlet malls closing visit gaps. Shorter visit durations and softer Labor Day results signal rising consumer caution. The holiday season presents a pivotal chance to recapture momentum.
Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: An Event that Continues to Find Success Amid Reinvention
Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale was longer than in previous years, but daily visits during the event were up compared to 2023 & 2024 – highlighting the brand value and positive consumer perception that the retailer has successfully cultivated in recent years.
Where Can Dollar General & Dollar Tree Still Expand?
Dollar Tree's strategic refocus is driving accelerating traffic growth in Q2 2025 while Dollar General's momentum has cooled. Geographic analysis reveals both chains operate in distinct regional strongholds, creating significant white space expansion opportunities rather than direct competition.
Five Below & Ollie's Traffic Signals Growth for Value Retail
Value-oriented retailers Five Below and Ollie's achieved exceptional Q2 2025 visit growth through aggressive store expansion while maintaining strong same-store performance, demonstrating the expanding market opportunity for value-oriented discretionary retail.
Best Buy H1 2025 Traffic Data Suggests a Recovery Is Underway
After steep declines in 2024, Best Buy’s (BBY) store traffic is showing signs of recovery in 2025. Short visits – boosted by BOPIS and major launches like the Nintendo Switch 2 – appear to be driving much of the momentum.
How Athletic Retailers are Weathering the Storm in Q2 2025.
Discover how three major players in the sports and activewear space – DICK’s, lululemon, and Academy Sports – are navigating current economic headwinds through strategic adaptation.
Home Depot & Lowe's: Navigating Challenges & Finding Growth in 2025
In the first half of 2025, Home Depot and Lowe's faced visit declines, but trends moderated by July. Home Depot showed regional strength in the Midwest, while Lowe's accelerated its pivot to professional contractors to build a more resilient business model.
