Posts by Valantis Aristeidous

Tempur Sealy factory traffic

Mattress sales are soaring, bedding manufacture's activity confirms

February 15, 2021

It’s been a year now into full or partial lockdowns, social distancing rules and work from home as a result of the COVID crisis which unequivocally forced people to spend more time into their homes and consequently to change their shopping habits - reconsidering what is essential and therefore set...

foot traffic at Ralph

Kroger store closures in Long Beach CA, what is behind it

February 10, 2021

One of the most popular use cases of location data for landlords and developers is the site selection. Another more popular for Real Estate investors, Private Equity firms and retailers is monitoring of the performance of their assets/stores.

On a recent article published by Kate Gibson, Kroger,...

Ford, GM and Fiat/Chrysler

Carmakers are facing a new challenge: Chip Shortages

February 5, 2021

After the lockdown last spring that forced manufacturers from all sectors to halt production, auto makers now have to face another challenge: the global chip shortage due to the high demand on consumer electronics (laptops, gaming consoles, TVs etc.). The increased need for the technology devices...

Percentage change in foot traffic - hotels

Miami Hotels Saw 40% Increase in Visitors over Holiday Season

January 14, 2021

Foot traffic analysis for hotels around the US showed vastly different trends over the holiday season. Compared to the first week of November, hotels in Florida saw a foot traffic uptick of 20% in the week of December 22 - 28, and up 40% in the week between Christmas and New Year, as Americans...

Traffic to essential retailers

The Top 5 Mobility Trends for 2020

December 22, 2020

What a year it’s been! Few people will be sad to see it go and certainly here at Advan we are excited for what 2021 may bring.

To cap off the year, we’ve listed below what we think are 5 of the most interesting mobility trends in a year full of unexpected twists and turns. We look forward to...

Airport Traffic Correlation

Airport Foot Traffic Shows 99% Correlation with TSA Screened Traveller Numbers

December 10, 2020

Advan analysis of footfall at US airports shows a gradual upward trend in traveller numbers, although volumes still remain significantly depressed compared to March.

Comparison with TSA screened passengers shows a very high correlation over time, of over 99%. This means that foot traffic data...

Hilton Correlation

Foot Traffic Data Signals Upward Trend for Hotel Revenues

December 8, 2020

After months of travel restrictions and lockdown, there is some hope on the horizon for hotel chains such Hilton. Foot traffic is a very accurate measure of performance for hotels, as well as for cash-heavy businesses such as casinos.

For such type of companies tracking performance by...

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Advan wins Best Alternative Data Provider

October 31, 2020

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Advan: Industrial Park traffic

Industrial property effect of COVID-19

April 1, 2020

As we continue our trip across the property types analyzing the change in foot traffic using Advan data and the impact of Covid-19 on commercial real estate, Eigen 10 advisors examines the industrial property sector this week. The data this week comes from the Port of LA and an industrial warehouse...

Advan: Grand Central Station traffic

New York City on the Verge of Shutdown?

March 13, 2020

In New York City, the MTA has stated that it’s seen “ridership tick down a bit in the last week or so.” For anyone who lives there, it probably feels like more than a bit of a tick down, with subway platforms empty at rush hour and the usually bustling Grand Central terminal eerily quiet.

In order...

Advan: average Jacob Javits monthly traffic

The impact of coronavirus on convention center traffic

March 12, 2020

The New York auto show, due to take place in April at the Jacob Javits Center, has been postponed until late August. Is this just a temporary setback for the Javits center - one that is likely to be seen across all convention centers, as the appetite for large gatherings dwindles with the spread of...

Advan: pct change in airport average daily traffic from January to February 2017 - 2020

Coronavirus impact on US and international airport traffic

March 3, 2020

Has travel been affected by the coronavirus, and if so by how much and where? The overall volume of passengers traveling by air affects many of disparate industries - not just airlines but travel sites and aggregators that sell tickets, hotels and car rental companies that rely on airports for a...