Retail site decisions in 2026 hinge on precise traffic analytics provided by C-Site, which offers continuous and granular observations at exact addresses rather than relying on broad ZIP code data. This detailed data includes daily traffic averages, hourly patterns, vehicle speeds, congestion, and demographic context, essential for understanding micro-geography impacts on retail performance.

C-Site excels by differentiating local shoppers from pass-through traffic using speed variance, acceleration, and environmental factors, improving visitor rate estimates by 15 to 20 percent over traditional AADT methods. It translates these traffic insights into revenue projections via transparent methodologies incorporating shopper behavior, capture rates, and average product volumes, all traceable to observed data.

Real-World Applications:

Orlando Costco Redevelopment

Use C-Site Advanced to model time-specific traffic changes pre- and post-development, assess low-speed vehicle presence at ingress points, and manage tenant operations during phased construction through Traffic Load Monitoring heat maps.

Dollar General Pennsylvania Portfolio

Apply hourly visitor rates to improve forecast accuracy across multiple stores, selecting addresses converting drive-by traffic into actual shoppers using Comprehensive reports for detailed traffic pattern analysis.

Sheetz Expansion in Metro Detroit

Focus on peak traffic alignment with core shopping times, corridors exhibiting shopping behavior in speed variance, and ChargEV analysis to prioritize sites benefiting from EV charging dwell time, securing long-term margins.

Why C-Site Changes the ROI Equation

• Exact address traffic counts with 24/7/365 coverage.
• Behavior-aware forecasts distinguishing shopper intent.
• Hourly and seasonal traffic intelligence enhancing forecast accuracy.
• Revenue linkage via standardized capture assumptions.
• Empirical cross-verification ensuring reliable forecasts.

Recommended Actions

Redevelopment teams should use Advanced analyses for access feasibility and traffic behavior validation; portfolio managers should utilize Comprehensive reports for site ranking and staffing optimization; convenience retailers expanding geographically should combine Essential screening with ChargEV prioritization for EV charging benefits.