Retailers that center value and discovery are among those that have seen store visits increase the most in the past year.
That's according to retail data firm Placer.ai's Placer 100 Retail Index, which analyzed shopping patterns over the past year. From August 2025 to July 2026, Five Below (17.1%), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (17.0%), Bass Pro Shops (16.5%), Hobby Lobby (16.0%) and Ross Dress for Less (15.1%) saw the largest increases in overall store visits compared to the year prior.
Boot Barn, Citi Trends and Barnes & Noble were also among the top gainers of visits. On a per store basis, Staples (14.8%), Hobby Lobby (14.1%) and Citi Trends (12.2%) were the top gainers.
"Value-oriented retailers feature prominently among the Placer 100's fastest-growing chains, but retailers that combine value with discovery, browsing or an experience that benefits from a physical store are also seeing strong gains," said Placer.ai. "And for several leading brands, growth is showing up not just across their footprints, but at the individual venue level as well."