Retail
Stay on top of the latest foot traffic trends and data-driven retail insights for everything from grocery stores to shopping centers to specialty brands. Follow industry news and success stories in the world of retail.
Discount & Dollar Stores Emerge as a Front Runner in 2025
Discount and dollar stores have benefitted from an enhanced consumer focus on value. What challenges does the segment face, and what opportunities do retailers like Dollar Tree and Dollar General have to regain their footing with consumers? We took a look at the data to find out.
What Can Pharmacy Chains Gain From Rite Aid’s Closures?
The drugstore and pharmacy space has faced significant challenges in recent years, and recently, Rite Aid announced that it would be closing all its locations. We took a look at the location intelligence for Rite Aid and the chains buying its closing locations to see how this closure might affect visits to the other chains.
Memorial Day 2025 Consumer Traffic Recap
Memorial Day – the unofficial start of the summer season – is typically accompanied by major retail promotions and movie releases. We dove into the visit data to see how consumers celebrated the holiday and see how brick-and-mortar retail traffic compared to last year's numbers.
Gauging the Tariff Impact on Manufacturing – May 2025 Update
In March 2025, industrial manufacturing facilities saw upticks in activity as production ramped up in anticipation of potential tariff-related disruptions. Did these patterns hold steady in April 2025? We took a look at visitation trends to major manufacturing sites across the country to see how activity has shifted.
Five Below and Ollie’s Continued Foot Traffic Success
Discount and dollar stores have enjoyed unprecedented success over the past few years as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on consumers’ minds – and wallets. We took a look at two discount players, Five Below and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, to see where the two are holding as the first half of 2025 draws to a close.
Kohl’s: Bright Spots to Build On?
Despite a challenging period, Kohl's visit gap narrowed in Q1 2025 - and March 2025 visits showed slight growth. And certain regions of the country experienced a year-over-year visit increase, driven, in part, by its partnership with Sephora.
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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.
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