Restaurant site selection follows different rules than general retail. A clothing store needs the right demographic profile. A restaurant needs the right people at the right time of day, traveling in the right direction, with the right amount of hunger and…
Site Selection Criteria: The 10 Factors That Determine Whether a Retail Location Will Work
Every retail real estate team has a set of criteria they use to evaluate potential locations. Some teams have these criteria written down in a formal scoring model. Others carry them as institutional knowledge that lives in the heads of experienced…
Retail Site Selection Software: What to Look For and How Platforms Compare [2026]
The retail site selection software market has changed significantly over the past few years. What used to require a dedicated GIS analyst, multiple data subscriptions, and weeks of manual analysis can now be done through platforms that combine data, analytics, and…
Retail Cannibalisation: How to Measure, Predict, and Prevent It With Data
Every retailer expanding their physical footprint faces the same risk: opening a new store that takes customers from an existing one rather than capturing new ones. This is store cannibalisation, and it is one of the most common causes of disappointing…
PassBy vs Placer.ai: A Complete Comparison
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, leveraging location-based insights can be a game-changer for companies looking to gain a competitive edge. But with a variety of platforms available, choosing the right one can be daunting. That’s why we’ve made a detailed comparison…
How to Increase Foot Traffic: 12 Data-Backed Strategies for Retail Stores
Every guide on increasing foot traffic starts with the same advice: improve your window displays, host events, post on social media. Those tactics are not wrong, but they are incomplete. They treat foot traffic as a marketing problem when it is…
The Kohl’s Comeback: What Foot Traffic Data Shows on Off-Price Brands
The mainstream narrative on Kohl’s is bleak: a mid-tier department store caught between discount giants and off-price specialists, losing relevance and closing stores. PassBy’s foot traffic data tells a more complicated story. Yes, Kohl’s is under pressure. But it is also…
Top-Tier Retailers Leading the Way in Home Improvement + Market Performance Data
Currently, Home Depot has 51% of the home improvement retail market share, while Lowe’s has 28.8% and Menards has 4.6%. These top three home improvement retailers all have unique strategies to reach their customers. We’ll be looking at how these retailers have…
Apparel Retail in 2026: Future Trends & Brands Shaping the Fashion Industry
As we look towards 2026, the apparel retail landscape is set to be more dynamic than ever before. This era promises transformative growth and innovative trends reshaping the way you experience fashion. Imagine a world where your favorite clothing brands not only redefine…
Top Footwear Brands to Watch in 2026: The Must-Know Labels & Trends
Six of the hottest products in Q2 of 2025 were shoes, according to Lyst’s Index. A mix of nostalgic, fuctional, and unconventional footwear captured consumer interest. Everything from Birkenstock sandals and Crocs to Vibram FiveFinger shoes and wedge sneakers were at the…