Carlie C's IGA Demographics and Foot Traffic Insights

The grocery segment has never been more competitive, and Aldi, Trader Joe’s, and Lidl have consistently emerged as top players. We take a closer look at their performance in H1 2025 to uncover what might be contributing to their continued success. 

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With the first half of 2025 nearly completed, two macro pictures are emerging. Consumers are showing renewed confidence and are returning to stores while the manufacturing and shipping segments are tapping the brakes. We take a closer look at both retail and industrial segments to see what the foot traffic data says about the economy in mid-2025.

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Retailers often turn to limited-time offers, products, and collaborations to drive traffic and sales. We took a look at the data to see how consumers responded to recent high-profile offerings launched this spring by Trader Joe’s and Target.

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McDonald's reintroduced its snack wrap, and data shows that the fan-favorite is driving up visits to the chain. We took a look at the year-to-date visit averages to see just how successful the launch has been.

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Chipotle and McDonald’s are two major players in the fast-casual and quick-service dining scene. With the year's first half behind us, we take a look at how foot traffic to these dining giants performed – and what might lie ahead in the second half of the year.

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JOANN closed its final stores in May 2025 following years of volatility. We explored the foot traffic trends for some of its competitors to see how the hobby segment is performing - and what might have lead to JOANN's closure?

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