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Black Friday Shopping Shows Success, Despite Ongoing Inflation
Elizabeth Lafontaine U.S. consumers continue to face ongoing inflation and higher prices. How...Read more
What’s Next for Retail Following “Complex” 2025
2025 set trends in retail that will continue driving consumer behavior in 2026, Placer.ai says in a...Read more
Timely Promotions Are Key to 2025 Holiday Selling Success
The retail divide appears poised to widen this holiday season, as both luxury retailers and off-pri...Read more
Discretionary Spending Undergoes Changes in 2025
Even as economic headwinds, including tariffs and higher everyday costs, are limiting discretionary...Read more
Report: San Francisco, LA Diverge on Return-to-Office Rate
In common with many of the largest U.S. office markets, Los Angeles and San Francisco saw in-person...Read more
Placer.ai Sees New Era for Retailing World’s Giants
Prior to the pandemic, the two 800-lb. gorillas of retail giants were Walmart and Target. Fast forw...Read more
Consumer Behavior Sees Lasting Shifts Five Years Post-Pandemic
The 2020 pandemic upended consumer shopping habits in ways that are still felt today, Placer.ai say...Read more
Out-of-Home Dining Holds Steady in First Five Months of 2025
Overall dining visits held relatively steady in the first five months of 2025, Placer.ai reported. ...Read more
Malls Rethink Their Anchor Tenants
After languishing in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, shopping centers across the country ar...Read more
Dallas, Houston See Uptick in Office Visits
Houston saw a surge in office foot traffic last month, with visits increasing more than 8% year-ove...Read more
How Grocers Are Navigating Current Market Challenges
Although grocery-anchored retail is one of the surest bets in commercial real estate investment, Pl...Read more
Where the Relocation Hotspots are in 2025
Over the past several years, the U.S. has experienced significant domestic migration shifts, driven...Read more
White Paper: Three Trends Drive Consumer Behavior in 2025
In 2025, the retail consumer is motivated by value-driven shopping, demand for flexibility across t...Read more
Downtown Hotels See Domestic Travel Rebound
Domestic tourism has rebounded strongly in recent years, and downtown districts in the nation’s m...Read more
NYC Leads U.S. in Office Traffic Recovery
New York City cemented its position as the nationwide leader in office recovery in 2024, Placer.ai ...Read more
How CVS and Walgreens Deal with Competition
R.J. Hottovy Much of the news concerning Walgreens and CVS retail pharmacies involves closures a...Read more
Office Foot Traffic Slows in February 2025
Return-to-work mandates seem to be increasing, with many government and private sector workers dire...Read more
Fitness Clubs Powered Ahead in Y-O-Y Foot Traffic Growth for Q4
Fitness clubs led the way in year-over-year growth in store visits during the fourth quarter of 202...Read more
Placer.ai: 10 Retail Brands Poised for Growth
Many retail and dining chains performed well in 2024 despite the ongoing economic uncertainty, Plac...Read more