Placer.ai discovered an increase in shopping traffic for thrift stores, off-price retailers, and luxury apparel due to the 2025 Holiday Season, while traditional apparel and mid-tier department stores saw a decline in traffic. In-person shopping was another trend during the holidays with consumers preferring open-air shopping centers. Placer.ai suggests that consumers are becoming more engaged.
Placer.ai insights on the 2025 Holiday season

Placer.ai, the leader in location analytics and foot traffic data, announced today the launch of its new marketplace. The marketplace will enable data analytics providers to layer new datasets and perspectives on top of Placer.ai’s dashboard enabling immediate access to leaders in CRE, Retail, Hospitality, investments, and local government.