by Mike Duff | Feb 17, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retail foot traffic tracker Placer.ai has released a study looking at the prospects faced by new leaders taking the reins at Walmart and Target, John Furner and Michael Fiddelke, respectively, as the companies’ fourth-quarter results announcements approach. Walmart’s...
by Mike Duff | Jan 26, 2026 | Retail Articles
Analysis by retail traffic tracker and market researcher Placer.ai identified retailers with a particularly good 2026 outlook, and the top prospects include Walmart and the TJX tandem of HomeGoods and Homesense. Placer.ai noted that the diversity of brands featured in...
by Mike Duff | Jan 6, 2026 | Retail Articles
In assessing U.S. holiday-season store traffic from November 1 to December 24, Placer.ai found that retail store visits grew 2.8% year-over-year, but growth didn’t occur evenly across the sector, with some channels experiencing declines. According to Placer.ai, value...
by Mike Duff | Dec 11, 2025 | Retail Articles
A clear lesson from the Black Friday selling period is that bottom-line value is foremost on consumer minds, according to retail traffic tracker Placer.ai. An analysis of Black Friday store visitations across retail categories and the United States demonstrated that...
by Mike Duff | Jun 27, 2025 | Retail Articles
Back-to-school season may give Target a chance to complete a traffic turnaround, according to Placer.ai, as overall retail foot traffic in early 2025 demonstrated modest growth. This suggests that traditional back-to-school categories such as sportswear and footwear...
