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Late Labor Day Not Likely To Impact Back-to-School Shopping Patterns

Late Labor Day Not Likely To Impact Back-to-School Shopping Patterns

by Mike Duff | Jun 29, 2026 | Retail Articles

A report by Sensormatic Solutions ShopperTrak Analytics projects that timing and in-store traffic counts for the back-to-school sales season are likely to remain consistent with past timing, with the busiest shopping days predicted to fall between August 2 and 28...
Sensormatic: Black Friday Traffic Down From 2024 Despite Weeklong Surge

Sensormatic: Black Friday Traffic Down From 2024 Despite Weeklong Surge

by Mike Duff | Dec 2, 2025 | Retail Articles

Black Friday retail store traffic on was down 2.1% compared to the date in 2024, consistent with the 2025 trend, but traffic surged significantly in the days leading to the big shopping day, according to Sensormatic Solutions. When compared to the previous Friday,...
Black Friday In-Store Traffic Slips Amid Shift to Extended Holiday Deals

Black Friday In-Store Traffic Slips Amid Shift to Extended Holiday Deals

by Mike Duff | Dec 3, 2024 | Retail Articles

According to ShopperTrak Analytics from Sensormatic Solutions, preliminary analysis showed in-store Black Friday shopper traffic in the United States slipped 8.2% versus 2023. November 24 through Black Friday, November 29, shopper visits to stores in the United States...

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