{"id":1004790290,"date":"2026-03-09T03:56:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004790290"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:01:51","slug":"retail-traffic-sales-rise-despite-turbulent-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/retail-traffic-sales-rise-despite-turbulent-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Retail Traffic, Sales Rise Despite Turbulent Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a4d3c8e0c6e2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"850\" data-attachment-id=\"1004790292\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/retail-traffic-sales-rise-despite-turbulent-year\/colliers-report\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Colliers-Report.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1224,850\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Colliers-Report\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Permission to use received via e-mail from Stella Celentano, PR Spokesperson for Colliers working at Goldin Solutions&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Some Mountain West states experienced a faster population growth lately, resulting in higher retail foot traffic as new residents form routines, Nicole Larson, senior manager 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https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Colliers-Report.jpg?resize=300,208 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Colliers-Report.jpg?resize=768,533 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/03\/Colliers-Report.jpg?resize=1024,711 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some Mountain West states experienced faster population growth lately, resulting in higher retail foot traffic as new residents form routines, Nicole Larson, senior manager within Colliers\u2019 national retail research division, told <em>Commercial Property Executive<\/em>. <em>Map by Placer.ai, courtesy of Colliers<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Tariff concerns and major promotional events drove consumer spending during the first half of 2025, although the crescendo softened significantly toward the end of the year, as more cautious behavioral spending patterns emerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, this slowdown was not enough to depress retail foot traffic, which went up 1.8 percent annually in 2025, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colliers.com\/en\/research\/nrep-usret-us-retailer-foot-traffic-2025-recap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">analysis by Colliers<\/a>. Retail sales also ticked up 3.7 percent year-over-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Household creation and housing supply expansion served as a regional differentiator for traffic, Nicole Larson, senior manager within Colliers\u2019 national retail research division, told <em>Commercial Property Executive<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSeveral Mountain West states have been among the faster-growth markets recently, which typically translates into more day-to-day retail trips as new residents form routines. By contrast, the Northeast, as well as parts of the Midwest, saw&nbsp;much slower population growth<strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;which can be a headwind for organic visit growth even when retail fundamentals are solid,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/a-better-year-for-cre\/\">A Better Year for CRE?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Utah witnessed the sharpest increase in foot traffic, for a 3.3 percent gain, edging out Idaho (3.2 percent) and Montana (2.3 percent). Meanwhile, at the opposite end of the spectrum stood D.C. (-3.8 percent), New York (-0.8 percent), Illinois (-0.5 percent) and Maryland (-0.4 percent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/retails-2025-outlook-a-tale-of-diverging-trends\/\">diverging behavioral pattern<\/a> may lead to retailers realigning their footprints as they start to \u201cprioritize markets showing sustained consumer momentum,\u201d Larson said. This recalibration could also impact vacancy rates amid a leasing adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs brands shift investment toward these higher-performing regions, leasing momentum is likely to strengthen in fast-growing Sun Belt and select Midwest markets, particularly in mixed-use and suburban retail environments,\u201d she pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Propelled by strong backwinds such as favorable demographics and population growth, retail markets including Salt Lake City, Reno, Nev., Indianapolis, Raleigh-Durham, N.C., and Tampa, Fla., are already excelling when compared to national averages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-retail-tenants-to-look-out-for\">Retail tenants to look out for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overperforming tenant types included furniture firms (2.3 percent sales growth), grocery stores (2.7 percent), apparel shops (5.5 percent), restaurants (5.3 percent), as well as beauty and care (8.1 percent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of brands, the most successful in capturing consumers\u2019 interest included Staples (up 12.5 percent year-over-year in foot traffic), followed by Hobby Lobby (10.2 percent), GameStop (9.9 percent) and Goodwill (9.8 percent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe top performers skew toward formats that win in a &#8216;selective consumer&#8217; environment, such as value, essentials, resale\/treasure-hunt, and convenience, rather than purely discretionary splurges,\u201d Larson told <em>CPE<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-will-retail-sales-fare-in-2026\">How will retail sales fare in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/retail-market-trends\/\">retail trends<\/a> in 2026, spending likely remains just as selective and value-driven, with younger consumers trading down aggressively and high-income households maintaining the overall demand, Larson reasoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elevated levels of consumer caution may continue to prevail this year, though without escalating into a broader pullback. As a result, retail sales growth is expected to slow down to 3 percent in 2026 amid a slower but stable environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Household formation is emerging as a prime regional differentiator for the sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3471,"featured_media":1004790902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21808,23891,21742,21749,51037],"tags":[35498,52814,38641,38910,35635],"class_list":["post-1004790290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-national","category-latest","category-retail","category-trends","tag-colliers","tag-gamestop","tag-goodwill","tag-hobby-lobby","tag-staples"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Retail Traffic, Sales Rise Despite Turbulent Year - 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