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Value, Nostalgia and Gas Prices Shape Store Traffic in 2026

With gas prices climbing sharply, inflation on the rise again, and economic uncertainty weighing on discretionary budgets, the first half of 2026 put consumers to the test, Placer.ai reports in a new

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With gas prices climbing sharply, inflation on the rise again, and economic uncertainty weighing on discretionary budgets, the first half of 2026 put consumers to the test, Placer.

ai reports in a new white paper.

However, the impact of more pain at the pump was not as generalized as one might think. In the new white...

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