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Top Fast Growing Retail Brands to Watch in 2026

As 2026 rolls out, the retail landscape continues to evolve at breakneck pace including AI, strategic store selection, and changed consumer behavior. Which brands are taking the lead early? Expect an exciting mix of innovation, celebrity and influencer collabs, and strategic…

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What is a Catchment Area? Analysis Explained & Tools to Do It

Have you ever wondered how businesses decide where to set up shop, schools determine their student intake areas, or hospitals allocate services? The answer might just be in understanding the concept of catchment areas. These geographical zones are more than just lines…

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Black Friday Traffic Trends: 5-Year Analysis for Apparel Retail Success

Black Friday has long been the pinnacle of holiday shopping, enticing throngs of consumers with tantalizing deals and discounts. Over the past five years, apparel retailers have navigated various shifts in consumer behavior and economic fluctuations that have significantly impacted Black…

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Taylor Swift’s New Album: Swiftonomics Retail Trends and Foot Traffic Data

When Taylor Swift’s new album Life of a Showgirl released 3rd October 2025, around 500 Target stores stayed open for the midnight release to sell physical copies, including a vinyl variant. But how much impact does a new album really have…

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Halloween Retail Insights: Analyzing Peak Shopping Periods & Foot Traffic Data

Halloween emerges throughout October not just as a celebration of all things spooky, but as a significant retail event shaping shopping behaviors. Each fall, consumers eagerly await the arrival of the season’s festivities, increasing foot traffic and spend patterns in the retail market….

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Who Really Won the iPhone 17 Launch? A Foot Traffic Data Deep Dive

Consumers aren’t just going directly to Apple stores for the latest iPhone. More customers are turning to T-Mobile and other wireless competitors, buying online, or delaying a device upgrade.   At pass_by, we offer the highest in market accuracy with 94% correlation…

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Top 10 Coffee Chains in the US: Discover the Biggest and Most Famous Brands

Some of the biggest coffee chains like Starbucks and Dukin’ have had a mixed year in terms of foot traffic in, but no one can deny the big coffee giants are here to stay, though the landscape of the industry does…

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Understanding Jewelry Retail Performance in 2025: Analyzing Top Brands, Foot Traffic Trends + Spend Data

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take a look at the current state of jewelry retail in the USA in 2025, uncovering the top jewelry stores and brands that are capturing consumers’ hearts and wallets. From analyzing foot traffic trends to year-on-year spending data…

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Summer 2025 Retail Trends: Foot Traffic & Spend Insights

Summer is here! Consumers are spending more than last year and spending more often. Total retail spending increased by 7.08% across the US, indicating a vibrant economic landscape that retailers can capitalize on. Some retailers like those in consumer electronics have…

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Exploring the Rise: Analyzing Nerd Culture’s Popularity Over the Last 5 Years

Is it really the best time to be a nerd? We’re doing the nerdy thing and taking a look into the data to see if the claims of nerd culture rising in popularity are really true and, if so, which stores…

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