Retail Trends for 2025: Holiday Shopper Behavior, Value, and Footprint Discipline
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Jan 28, 2026 1:47 am ET1min read
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The article discusses the trends and insights from Placer.ai's retail and e-commerce indexes for December 2025. Key points include the rise in discretionary retail, bifurcation in apparel, and the impact of inflation fatigue on dollar stores. Additionally, it highlights the performance of various retailers during the holiday season, including a surge in visit traffic for Michaels and Hobby Lobby, and strong trends for Darden, Lowe's, and The Home Depot.
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