1、January 202310 Top Retail Brands toWatch in 2023This report draws on layers of geospatial,psychographic,and foottraffic data to reveal 10 retail brands with a winning strategy forthe coming year.The 2023 OpportunityThe past year was a tumultuous one for retail,as a post-pandemic shopping boost gavew

2、ay to historic inflation,rising gas prices,and the looming threat of a recession.At thesame time,the changing economic and consumer landscape is creating new opportunities and certain companies are particularly well-positioned to benefit from these shifts.This white paper takes a closer look at 10 b

3、rands to watch in 2023.Several of the chains areuncovering expansion potential in underserved markets with huge growth potential.Someare capitalizing on shifts in consumers preferences while others are doubling down onvalue pricing to appeal to bargain hunters.And while each company highlighted here

4、 isimplementing a slightly different approach,these 10 brands have one thing in common they all have a winning strategy for the coming year.Read on for some of 2023s retailwinners.Whataburger:Cult Classic Capturing Visits2022 was a big year for many regional QSR chains,with In-N-Out Burger,Culvers,a

5、nd CookOut all gaining visitation share in their respective markets.San Antonio,TX-basedWhataburger and its cult following appears particularly well-positioned to replicate itssuccess in 2023.The companys store openings are often characterized by long lines ofhungry customers,some of whom have waite

6、d for hours to try burgers.Recognizing thestrength of the brand,BDT Capital Partners purchased the chain in 2019 with the intentionof expanding Whataburgers footprint.Whataburger increased from 828 to 923 locations between 2019 to 2022,and foot traffic tothe chain skyrocketed accordingly.In the time