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    • Photo of DOOH Retail : Geolytix et in-Store Media partenariat

      DOOH Retail : Geolytix et in-Store Media partenariat

      Depuis janvier 2023, in-Store Media fait confiance à Geolytix pour la qualification des zones de chalandises des galeries commerciales et hypermarchés qu’il équipe en DOOH (affichage digital) afin d’améliorer le ciblage et la performance de ses campagnes.

      Published 17th February 2024 • Tags international

    • Photo of DOOH Retail: Geolytix and in-Store Media partnership

      DOOH Retail: Geolytix and in-Store Media partnership

      Since January 2023, in-Store Media has trusted Geolytix to qualify the catchment areas of shopping malls and hypermarkets that it equips with DOOH (digital display) in order to improve the targeting and performance of its campaigns.

      Published 17th February 2024 • Tags international

    • Photo of GEOLYTIX and the 30 Day Map Challenge 2023

      GEOLYTIX and the 30 Day Map Challenge 2023

      Daily social mapping project happening every November: https://30daymapchallenge.com/. This is the second year we have joined this as a team, see all our maps here.

      Published 1st December 2023 • Tags geodata, our-team

    • Photo of Retail in France post Covid

      Retail in France post Covid

      Stéphane takes a look at retail in France in a post-COVID world with a particular focus on Food, Beverage and Grocery.

      Published 19th October 2023 • Tags international

    • Photo of Mental Health at Geolytix

      Mental Health at Geolytix

      Mental health matters. We have some trained Mental Health First Aiders at GEOLYTIX who are able to support the team and also organise brilliant social events throughout the year.

      Published 17th October 2023 • Tags our-team

    • Photo of Diversity in the Workplace

      Diversity in the Workplace

      Geolytix signed up to the 10,000 interns foundation to offer opportunities to black students over summer 2023. How did our 2 successful applicants find their experience?

      Published 5th October 2023 • Tags our-team

    • Photo of International Busyness Index: Identify Activity Hot Spots across the world

      International Busyness Index: Identify Activity Hot Spots across the world

      Geolytix Busyness Index can be calculated worldwide and makes it easy to spot busyness trends.

      Published 11th September 2023 • Tags geodata, mobility

    • Photo of Debenhams: Two years (& two months on)

      Debenhams: Two years (& two months on)

      Over two years since the physical presence of Debenhams on our high streets ended, we review 126 units they left vacant. What’s become of them?

      Published 2nd August 2023 • Tags market-visits, geodata

    • Photo of UK Bank & Building Societies Points

      UK Bank & Building Societies Points

      UK Bank and Building Society points for 27 operators. All current and closed (since 2015) locations for operators with more than 10 branches.

      Published 26th July 2023 • Tags open-data

    • Photo of The Importance of Site Visits for Location Planners

      The Importance of Site Visits for Location Planners

      While data driven insights are essential, site visits are indispensable for Location Planning. Alison interviewed our Location Planners to find out why we do them and 10 top tips that might help you next time.

      Published 1st June 2023 • Tags market-visits, team-thoughts

    • Photo of Geolytix Footfall Tracker: Retail Place Daily Visitor Numbers

      Geolytix Footfall Tracker: Retail Place Daily Visitor Numbers

      Looking to identify high street or shopping centre decline, retail regeneration or seasonal uplifts? Footfall Tracker gives you a robust answer.

      Published 26th April 2023 • Tags geodata, mobility

    • Photo of The Power of Geolytix Footfall: Daily Footfall Counts for over 15,000 Retail Places

      The Power of Geolytix Footfall: Daily Footfall Counts for over 15,000 Retail Places

      Why do we love using Geolytix Footfall? Remove the guesswork from micro site selection and immediately identify the busiest locations are.

      Published 19th April 2023 • Tags mobility, geodata

    • Photo of Women in Data: The Flagship Event 2023

      Women in Data: The Flagship Event 2023

      "Women in Data® aims to bring awareness through media appearances and events; in particular, the annual Women in Data conference."

      Published 21st March 2023 • Tags our-team

    • Photo of A visit to Rossmann

      A visit to Rossmann

      Rossmann - the place to buy your health & beauty, children's toys, cat food, chia seeds, a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and some boxer shorts...

      Published 20th March 2023 • Tags market-visits

    • Photo of Retail Locations Analyst - Warsaw based (NOW CLOSED)

      Retail Locations Analyst - Warsaw based (NOW CLOSED)

      We're growing our team in Poland. If you're a data analyst who loves retail, grab the opportunity to get involved at this exciting stage!

      Published 20th March 2023 • Tags career

    • Photo of International Women's Day 2023

      International Women's Day 2023

      We love to celebrate the wonderful women of Geolytix everyday but International Women's Day is a brilliant day to highlight this more.

      Published 8th March 2023 • Tags our-team

    • Photo of Mobility Data - Behind the Scenes

      Mobility Data - Behind the Scenes

      "Sometimes the hype around a source of data can become so incessant and insistent that we don’t even question what’s underlying the enticing outputs." We go behind the scenes of mobility data.

      Published 28th February 2023 • Tags mobility, geodata

    • Photo of Supermarket Retail Points

      Supermarket Retail Points

      Retail Points is a comprehensive data set of supermarket and convenience store locations across the UK. Geolytix release this as open data allowing for unrestricted use, no licensing requirements and without cost.

      Published 13th February 2023 • Tags open-data

    • Photo of GEOLYTIX are Geoawesome - Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies

      GEOLYTIX are Geoawesome - Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies

      We are thrilled to make the Geoawesomeness Top 100 Geo for 2023, the annual list of the best geospatial companies in the world for geospatial companies.

      Published 30th January 2023 • Tags awards, our-team

    • Photo of New towns are not built too often in the UK: Exploring Sherford

      New towns are not built too often in the UK: Exploring Sherford

      The UK is known for its many historic towns but new towns are occasionally built. Sarah explores Sherford which welcomed its first residents in 2017.

      Published 17th January 2023 • Tags geodata, market-visits

    • Photo of Gymshark's Regent Street Flagship is definitely worth the weight

      Gymshark's Regent Street Flagship is definitely worth the weight

      Imogen & Rachel recently visited the flagship Gymshark on London's Regent Street. They review their full experience; from a workout in the Sweat Room to a Joe & The Juice shake.

      Published 19th December 2022 • Tags market-visits

    • Photo of Creating Robust Small Area Population Estimates

      Creating Robust Small Area Population Estimates

      The 2021 Census results for England and Wales are gradually being released at small area. How will conducting a census during a pandemic affect the numbers?

      Published 8th December 2022 • Tags census, geodata

    • Photo of GEOLYTIX and the 30 Day Map Challenge 2022

      GEOLYTIX and the 30 Day Map Challenge 2022

      Daily social mapping project happening every November: https://30daymapchallenge.com/

      Published 30th November 2022 • Tags our-team, geodata

    • Photo of Is the opening of the first Warsaw Uniqlo the icing on the cake in changing retail trends in Poland?

      Is the opening of the first Warsaw Uniqlo the icing on the cake in changing retail trends in Poland?

      Uniqlo opens its doors in Poland. Jacek visited the new store in Warsaw and shares his excitement about the potential shift in retail trends the country is experiencing.

      Published 2nd November 2022 • Tags international, market-visits

    • Photo of Why do Geolytix love, use and publish Open Data?

      Why do Geolytix love, use and publish Open Data?

      Geolytix use, create, publish and love Open Data. Here's why.

      Published 27th October 2022 • Tags open-data, awards

    • Photo of Inside the Corner Store - ALDI Melbourne

      Inside the Corner Store - ALDI Melbourne

      While Rachel was in Australia working on a client project she took time out to explore Melbourne CBD and visited the new ALDI format Corner Store.

      Published 24th October 2022 • Tags market-visits, team-thoughts

    • Photo of Geolytix Model Innovation Day

      Geolytix Model Innovation Day

      Geolytix recently held a Model Innovation Day, an internal event to challenge our Data Scientists. Who was the model modeller at the end of the day?

      Published 21st October 2022 • Tags our-team, ai

    • Photo of Poland GeoData for Location Intelligence

      Poland GeoData for Location Intelligence

      Are you a retailer or restaurant? Does Poland feature in your expansion plans? Geolytix has GeoData to support your business.

      Published 20th October 2022 • Tags international, geodata

    • Photo of Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial

      Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial

      If you use or develop open data and software for geospatial then FOSS4G events are for you.

      Published 19th October 2022 • Tags open-data, our-team

    • Photo of 10 years of Demographic Change in Poland

      10 years of Demographic Change in Poland

      With the processing and release of the 2021 Census starting to come through Jacek reviews how the demographics of Poland have changed over the last 10 years.

      Published 11th October 2022 • Tags census, geodata, international

    • Photo of UK Retail Points - Supermarket Locations 2022Q3

      UK Retail Points - Supermarket Locations 2022Q3

      Looking for a list of supermarket locations in the UK? Look no further. Free to use, accurate and updated quarterly. Geolytix have the resource for you.

      Published 7th October 2022 • Tags open-data

    • Photo of Geolytix International GeoData

      Geolytix International GeoData

      Geolytix GeoData underpins the informed location decisions we support our clients with.

      Published 7th October 2022 • Tags geodata, international

    • Photo of Geolytix: An International Location Intelligence Company

      Geolytix: An International Location Intelligence Company

      From start up to scale up, Geolytix has worked with some of the biggest retail, leisure, and restaurant brands in more than 55 countries over the last 10 years.

      Published 6th October 2022 • Tags our-team, geodata, mapp, international

    • Photo of Online Mapping Platforms & the future of desktop GIS - is this still a relevant discussion?

      Online Mapping Platforms & the future of desktop GIS - is this still a relevant discussion?

      Why online mapping? Sarah shares five key benefits of online mapping platforms and whether the desktop GIS is dead.

      Published 4th October 2022 • Tags mapp

    • Photo of Machine Learning within Location Planning

      Machine Learning within Location Planning

      Machine Learning is not new. We have used it in Location Planning for years, but new advancements mean now we can do more. Danny shares more about the Geolytix ML journey.

      Published 3rd October 2022 • Tags team-thoughts, ai

    • Photo of Experiencing IKEA’s First City Centre Store in China

      Experiencing IKEA’s First City Centre Store in China

      This summer Coco had her first business trip back to Shanghai, one of the key things she ticked off right upon arrival was to visit the IKEA Jing’an City Store.

      Published 7th September 2022 • Tags market-visits