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The Greatest Spectacle in Racing

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Attendance

Indianapolis 500 is here and this year with proper spectators allowed! After last year’s hiatus in proper attendance at the Brickyard, the 105th edition of 2021 appears to be back in full force. This year’s qualifying was as exciting as ever, with only 0.03mph separating the pole sitter and 2008...

So, how many people are working from home now?

May 19, 2021 By Valantis Aristeidous Tags: REAL ESTATE, COVID-19
WFM US

Office properties and office leasing companies like WeWork are watching very closely the speed with which employees return to the office. The question at large remains: is the work from home (WFH) phenomenon here to stay, or will it prove to be only temporary for most?

Using Advan’s mobile...

The Luster of iThings

May 11, 2021 By Yiannis Tsiounis Tags: retail, FINANCIAL-TRENDS
Amount Spent per Visitor - AAPL VS. AEO

For years, Apple has been a force to reckon with. Many retail brands have seen their share of discretionary spending lost, as consumers prefer that new iWatch to some other luxury item, be it clothing or accessory.

But, is that trend here to stay? Has the consumer had enough of virtual items...

Trading Gasoline Futures

RROB Gasoline index yoy

One of the largest moves we have ever seen in our data is that of gas station visitors and miles driven. Americans drive more now than they ever did, pre-pandemic and all.

What is the best way to trade this data? According to the analysis below, Gasoline Futures. This is the RBOB Gasoline front...

Predicting the 2021 Kentucky Derby! (Well, attendance levels anyway…)

the Kentucky Derby - visitors

The oldest continuously held major sporting event in the United States, the Kentucky Derby had enjoyed steady growth from 2016 to 2019, but in 2020… well, we all know what happened last year.

As the world opens up, it’s interesting – not just for Churchill Downs, but to understand the sentiment...

Are we edging towards normal? How is vaccination affecting our footfall habits

US Vaccinations

With all the adults over 16 now being eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, the U.S. is on track to vaccinate 70% of its population by mid to late June. The vaccination pace has been significantly increased on a weekly basis since the start back in the second half of December 2020, hitting now an average...

New Demand For Car Rentals And Rising Airfare Searches Are Signaling Americans Are Traveling Again

April 14, 2021 By Valantis Aristeidous Tags: Travel, Automotive, COVID-19
Traffic at US airports

After a year of virus-related travel restrictions and with Covid vaccinations picking up steam nationwide, Americans are feeling more comfortable to get out of town, fact that is causing a surge in post-vaccination travel. Using our proprietary geolocation data, we can see the sudden increase in...

Ford Says Chip Shortage Forcing Production Halt at Several Plants

Employee traffic

Following the recent news that Ford is expected to halt production for two weeks in April due to chip shortages, and given our recent study on this exact subject few months back we wanted to take a closer look and quantify how the largest US carmakers and the industry as a whole is currently...

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