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Gap & Ulta Traffic Rebound After Tough Start to 2025
Visits to Gap banners and Ulta were mixed in Q1 2025. While some chains - like Athleta - enjoyed visit growth, others experienced more challenges. Still, pockets of optimism could be seen - visits per location showed growth, suggesting strengthening consumer engagement.
Department Stores in 2025: A Mid-Year Recap
Department stores are evolving, remaining relevant and adapting to a challenging economic environment. With the first half of the year nearly behind us, we took a look at the visit performance for some of the major players in the department store space to understand their current standing.
The Untapped Potential of Class-B Malls
Class B malls offer significant potential for investors and retailers to unlock value while meeting the needs of local communities. We took a look at how some of these malls - typically located in suburban or secondary markets - are being redeveloped to better serve today's consumer.
Warby Parker and Allbirds: Stabilization Trends Into 2025
Direct-to-consumer retailers Warby Parker and Allbirds have taken different approaches to their brick-and-mortar stores - Warby Parker has been expanding while Allbirds has shrunk its store fleet. How are the two retailers faring thus far into 2025? We took a closer look.
Crafting a Goodbye: What Location Analytics Reveals About JOANN’s Departure
Following a second bankruptcy filing, JOANN recently announced a complete shutdown of its fleet. Using location analytics, we uncovered the foot traffic trends behind JOANN’s unraveling and pinpointed retailers that stand to gain from its exit from the arts and crafts space.
