“If 2025 proved anything, it’s that the American consumer hasn’t stopped spending – they’ve just become incredibly selective about who earns their dollar,” Placer.ai says in a new white paper. Looking into 2026, the lesson is that retail success “isn’t just about weathering headwinds; it’s about identifying the specific operational levers that drive traffic.”
Titled 10 Top Brands to Watch in 2026, the white paper analyzes the data to identify 10 retail and dining standouts that are especially well-positioned for the year ahead. It notes that the diversity of formats and business models in the roster demonstrates that “there is no single path to success in 2026…
“As we move deeper into 2026, the brands that win will be those that, like the 10 profiled here, combine a clear understanding of their unique value proposition with the agility to execute on it,” the white paper states.
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