Insight ReportData Dive: US Return to Office—Three Retail-Relevant Trends You Don’t Already Know Owen Riley, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research October 11, 2023 Reasons to ReadWe identify the impacts of the state of return to office (RTO) on retail in the US, identifying three key RTO trends that are generally left out of popular narratives. This report is part of our Data Dive series, in which each report offers an essential briefing on topical, need-to-know data. Data in this research report include: Proprietary survey data on the work models full-time office-job workers follow and how many days they go into the office Proprietary survey data from company decision-makers on the status of their RTO plans Pre-pandemic and September 2023 MTA ridership and traffic volume Other relevant research: The previous report in our Data Dive series, Data Dive: From Cotton to Wheat—What’s Happening with Retail Commodity Prices? Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in India in 2026: Calendar3Q25 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: 84% of Companies Grow Sales, 77% Beat Top-Line Consensus in a Solid Quarter for Discount, Off-Price and Specialty ApparelAnalyst Corner: Retail Giants Drive the Second Wave of Quick Commerce in India, with Madhav PitaliyaThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 4: US Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review