Understanding the Mall Market

Brick and mortar retail has long been central to urban living, but over several decades we have seen fundamental changes in the location and style of retailing. A massive locational change occurred as vibrant downtown retail streets were often boarded up as retail...

Accounting for Regional Price Differences

We are often asked for a price adjusted income estimate, which sounds simple but is in fact extremely complex. There are, of course, many web sites which let you convert an income level in one city to its equivalent in another city – so if I live in Des Moines, Iowa,...

Data for Financial Institutions

Financial institutions—whether banks, credit unions, or investment firms—rely heavily on accurate data to inform key decisions. From opening new branches and assessing risk to analyzing markets, comprehensive demographic and geographic data is critical for success....

Panorama-Halloween Costume Edition

The AGS team likes to have some fun during the holidays, and this year for Halloween, we took the viral Spirit Halloween meme trend and made memes for Panorama segments. We hope that you enjoy these costumes, and if you want to learn more about Panorama, our...

October 2024 Round-up

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 October 2024. Kalibrate With the...