1、 6 Trends Still Defining Post-Pandemic Consumer Behavior Dive into the data five years post-COVID to see consumer behavior has bifurcated toward value and premium segments as efficiency and perceived value drive decisions.The first half of 2025 marked five years since the onset of the pandemic an ev
2、ent that continues to impact retail,dining,entertainment,and office visitation trends today.This report analyzes visitation patterns in the first half of 2025 compared to H1 2019 and H1 2024 to identify some of the lasting shifts in consumer behavior over the past five years.What is driving consumer
3、s to stores and dining venues?Which categories are stabilizing at a higher visit point?Where have the traffic declines stalled?And which segments are still in flux?Read the report to find out.Key Takeaways:1.Appetite for offline retail&dining is stronger than ever.Both retail and dining visits were
4、higher in H1 2025 than they were pre-pandemic.2.Consumers are willing to go the extra mile for the perfect product or brand.The era of one-stop-shops may be waning,as many consumers now prefer to visit multiple chains or stores to score the perfect product match for every item on their shopping list
5、.3.Value and value perception gives chains a clear advantage.Value-oriented retail and dining segments have seen their visits skyrocket since the pandemic.4.Consumer behavior has bifurcated toward budget and premium options.This trend is driving strength at the ends of the spectrum while putting pre
6、ssure on many middle-market players.5.The out-of-home entertainment landscape has been fundamentally altered.Eatertainment and museums have stabilized at a different set point than pre-COVID,while movie theater traffic trends are now characterized by box-office-driven volatility.2025 Placer Labs,Inc