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Yelp Economic Average Q1 2021 Report
Yelp Economic Average Q1 2021 Report
First quarter Yelp data shows strong signals of local economic recovery with more than half a million businesses opening in the last year.
Jessica Mouras
Apr 21, 2021
Yelp Economic Average
Changes in Consumer Interest Correlate to Vaccinations, According to the Yelp Economic Average
Changes in Consumer Interest Correlate to Vaccinations, According to the Yelp Economic Average
We examine the impact of vaccines on local economic recovery.
Jessica Mouras
Jul 23, 2021
Yelp Economic Average Q3 2020 Report: New Restaurant and Food Businesses are Opening
Yelp Economic Average Q3 2020 Report: New Restaurant and Food Businesses are Opening
Yelp Data Shows That Business Reopenings Are Rising Across the Country
Jessica Mouras
Jan 26, 2021
Yelp Economic Average 2020 Annual Report
Yelp Economic Average 2020 Annual Report
Yelp Data: Business Openings Recover, Reopenings Rise, and Changes in Consumer Interest Indicate a Return to Pre-Pandemic Activities
Jessica Mouras
Jan 26, 2021
Yelp Economic Average Q2 2020 Report: Consumer Interest Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots
Yelp Economic Average Q2 2020 Report: Consumer Interest Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots
Increased Consumer Interest in May Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots in June, According to Yelp Data
Yelp
Jul 22, 2020
Yelp Local Economic Impact Report
Yelp Local Economic Impact Report: A Look at Diverse Businesses
Yelp Local Economic Impact Report: A Look at Diverse Businesses
Yelp data reveals how women, Black, and Latinx business owners across the nation have persevered.
Jessica Mouras
Apr 7, 2021
One Year into the Pandemic, Yelp Data Reveals Impact on Local Economies
One Year into the Pandemic, Yelp Data Reveals Impact on Local Economies
Yelp’s data scientists looked into notable trends during the first year of the pandemic, uncovering the resilience of local businesses.
Jessica Mouras
Mar 16, 2021
Yelp: Local Economic Impact Report, June 25
Yelp: Local Economic Impact Report, June 25
Local economies around the U.S. have continued to change quickly and dramatically.
Yelp
Jun 24, 2020
Yelp Open Dataset: A New Version Is Available!
Yelp Open Dataset: A New Version Is Available!
We just released a new version of the dataset, which includes a main dataset and a second dedicated to photos.
Sebastien Couvidat
Mar 16, 2021
Yelp Economic Average Q1 2020 Report: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Affected Local Businesses
Yelp Economic Average Q1 2020 Report: How the Coronavirus Pandemic ...
In a period of about 15 days, the economy transformed as much as it had in Yelp’s prior 15 years of operation.
Carl Bialik
Apr 28, 2020
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 16
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 16
The Northeast and Michigan have seen the biggest economic shifts. Things haven’t changed as much in the Mountain States and the Southeast.
Carl Bialik
Apr 16, 2020
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 2
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, April 2
Among the businesses that have weathered the storm better than most: pet breeders, tobacco shops, strip clubs, and mortgage lenders.
Carl Bialik
Apr 2, 2020
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 27
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 27
Signs of the times: Pawn shops and ISPs are up; car washes and check cashers are down.
Carl Bialik
Mar 27, 2020
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 24
Yelp: Coronavirus Economic Impact Report, March 24
Consumers are changing their behavior around eating, shopping, planning their finances, and taking care of their health and beauty.
Carl Bialik
Mar 24, 2020
Yelp Local Economy Coronavirus Impact Report: March 20
Yelp Local Economy Coronavirus Impact Report: March 20
Coronavirus is quickly reshaping every corner of the U.S. local economy — and Yelp data is reflecting the upheaval in real time.
Carl Bialik
Mar 20, 2020
Local Economies’ 2019 Slump Looks Likely to Continue, According to Yelp’s Economic Average
Local Economies’ 2019 Slump Looks Likely to Continue, According to ...
The Yelp Economic Indicator Fell 1.3% Nationally in 2019, And Is Projected to Drop
Carl Bialik
Jan 23, 2020
California’s Urban Centers Are Stagnating, According to Yelp’s Economic Average
California’s Urban Centers Are Stagnating, According to Yelp’s Econ...
Yelp’s Economic Indicator Is Up By 0.07% Nationally, A Possible Signal Of GDP Growth
Carl Bialik
Oct 22, 2019
Yelp Data Identifies Five Boomtowns Around The Country, Amid Sluggish Economy
Yelp Data Identifies Five Boomtowns Around The Country, Amid Sluggi...
Milwaukee. Honolulu. Portland, Maine. Memphis. Louisville. These five cities anchor metro areas with the country’s strongest combination…
Carl Bialik
Jul 25, 2019
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