Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts)
We know how hard it is to operate a chain of large-ticket retail stores in a world where everything has changed in the course of a single generation. With a constant stream of information coming at us at breakneck speed, success and failure comes down to how you use your traffic data. The good news, is with doorcounts, you can instantly turn essential information into meaningful action that has the potential to dramatically improve results across your entire operation. https://trakwell.ai/

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  1. Data & Insights

Just Released: Q1 Home Furnishing Benchmark

Exciting news – our Q1 Home Furnishing Benchmark Report is now available! In this week’s newsletter, we’ll dive into the latest trends and insights from the furniture and mattress industry’s performance at the beginning of the year. Join us as we uncover what these trends signify for the months ahead and how they might shape […]
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Building Personal Trade

Our recent webinar was entitled, “That’s My Customer!” – Building Personal Trade. We have partnered with Karen Barry of The Friedman Group, to do some deep dives into 7 different hot topics in Retail Sales. What is Personal Trade, and why is it so important? Here are some of the highlights covered in the webinar: […]
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Making sense of your store data

After a big holiday weekend, everyone is always thinking of what can be done better next year. Stay tuned tomorrow for a Presidents’ Day Recap to see how your store compared to the industry average this year. This week, we’re discussing the newest trends in retail, including the use of new technologies and changes in […]
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Presidents’ Day Weekend Recap

How did your stores perform compared to last year? Here’s some stats from this year’s President Day weekend. Furniture industry Compared to Presidents’ Day weekend last year, the furniture industry saw 9% less foot traffic. Despite this dip, Saturday stood out as the busiest day, with an average of 33 customers per store. In a […]
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The Shopping Trend Rewriting The Retail Sales Playbook

Are you ready to level up your game, whether you’re hustling on your personal trade or enticing customers with irresistible mystery boxes? It’s time to break the mold and think outside the box to draw in that crowd! Join us this week as we dive into a strategies for boosting traffic, uncovering the latest trends […]
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March 2024 Retail Metrics are in!

March 2024 Retail Metrics: In this week’s Retail Traffic Trends, we are breaking down the month of March to see how each industry performed to start the year. After the highs of February, both the furniture and mattress industry struggled to keep up with the previous month. Join us as we analyze the trends, shifts, […]
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February 2024 Retail Metrics are in!

February 2024 Retail Metrics: In this week’s Retail Traffic Trends, we are breaking down the month of February to see how each industry performed to start the year. After a lackluster January, the furniture sector saw a remarkable uptick in daily revenue, surging by 32%. Meanwhile, the mattress industry experienced heightened activity, with a 50% […]
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February Sales Signal change is coming

What began during the pandemic as a solution for customers navigating the absence of in-store shopping and fitting rooms has evolved into a significant logistical challenge. As we reported on last week, February sales in the furniture, mattress, and footwear industry saw some impressive improvement compared to last year. But these improvements are overshadowed by […]
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Retails Newfound Sense of Optimism

 New technologies such as AI are providing a newfound sense of optimism for the industry as a whole. Despite the fact that generative AI has only been universally available since November 2022, a recent survey on retail leaders found that 81% of respondents already have a dedicated AI budget, with an average of 50% assigned […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Social Media, In-Car, And Gaming Commerce

Recently, there has been a noticeable change in consumer behavior driven by evolving expectations, shifting retail channel preferences, and varying brand shopping habits. From this disruption, three noteworthy emerging trends have surfaced: social media commerce, in-car commerce, and gaming commerce. This week, we dive into how these trends are reshaping the shopping experience for consumers […]
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Rising Above: Overcoming Retail Challenges with Creativity

Throughout the years, the retail industry has faced numerous threats, ranging from IoT bot attacks to incidents of shoplifting and even promotional strategies that deter customers. To overcome these complex challenges, retailers need to stay alert, flexible, and use creative approaches to manage risks and maintain success in a competitive market. This week we dive […]
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Retail Traffic Trends #154: The Extinction of Free Returns

In October, the United States experienced a notable shift as overall sales recorded a decline for the first time in seven months. This week, we explore what happened last month and take a look at the surprising data behind the disappearing act of free returns. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Social success: Getting to understand social media […]
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