by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 13, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: 48% of cruise passengers visit onboard stores; 67% of those shoppers make a purchase. Exclusive products drive conversion: on Alaska sailings, exclusives account for more than half of onboard retail sales. Experiential retail, such as short in-store...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jul 6, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Airport WiFi analytics links dwell time, visit counts and flow paths to three revenue streams: tenant leasing, advertising and food and beverage optimization. Unit-level dwell and visit data help retail teams identify underperforming tenants, fix...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 29, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Haunted tourism such as ghost tours, haunted hotels and dark heritage sites drive measurable local economic impact through extended stays, night-time retail spend and seasonal programming. Retailers grow revenue by stocking locally grounded merchandise:...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 22, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Wellness tourism is on track to surpass $1.4 trillion globally by 2027, making wellness travelers a high-intent, mainstream shopper segment for gift, souvenir and resort retailers. Wellness travelers buy outcomes, not objects. Merchandise grouped by...
by Alyssa Spagna | Jun 9, 2026 | News
Key Takeaways: Domestic travel is sustaining U.S. hotel occupancy and tourism retail foot traffic as international arrivals lag in 2025–2026. Short-stay, drive-market travelers — families, friend groups, multigenerational trips — are the dominant customer type; they...