At the end of each month, the AGS team looks back at articles and blog posts that we saw this month that stood out to us. Some are from news agencies, and many come from our partners, but not all use our data. Here is the round-up from August 2025.
Spatial.ai
The hot name in retail? Costco. For the deep dive on why millennials and Gen Z are buying into the wholesale giant, head to the Spatial.ai blog.
Costco Brand Teardown: Seizing A Cultural Moment
SiteSeer
Is now the time to grow your franchise? The team at SiteSeer looked at two different chains and identified the things that went well for them—and helped them grow faster.
WSJ
Dillard’s is doubling down on retail by buying a mall in Texas when everyone else is talking about leaving.
Exclusive | Most Department Stores Are Leaving Malls. Dillard’s Is Buying One in Texas. – WSJ
Placer.ai
With the cost of living rising, people are cutting out where they can, including travel costs. Out are the long international trips, and in are “microvacations” in your local metro area.
The Summer Slowdown: Why Consumers Are Pumping the Brakes on Travel – Placer.ai Blog
CNN
Value meals aren’t what they used to be, but McDonald’s is trying to keep customers happy. The corporate offices will financially support locations if they agree to lower the prices on select meals, and will be adding back in the “extra value meal” menu.
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