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pass_by & Dewey Unlock Access to US Foot Traffic Data for Academics

October 19, 2023
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Dewey

The Dewey team is thrilled to welcome our newest data partner, pass_by! Their branded US consumer foot traffic data is now included in all Dewey subscriptions to power academic research into mobility trends, brand loyalty, and more. Learn more about this exciting new dataset and the new research opportunities now unlocked for Dewey users below: 

What is pass_by?

pass_by is an AI-powered geospatial intelligence platform harnessing years of global data to revolutionize the way we understand and predict real-world behaviors and movements. Unlike many other providers, pass_by’s data undergoes rigorous ground truth validation to ensure that the derived insights are anchored in reality. All data is cleaned, deduped, structured, and privacy-compliant, making it easy to ethically analyze retail, real estate, finance, and other industries where consumer mobility is key.

The pass_by platform is designed for scale, handling billions of data points daily and offering an unmatched level of detail and coverage for location-based insights. This scalability is critical for understanding mobility insights in a rapidly changing world; not only does consumer behavior constantly evolve, but so does the retail landscape. By partnering with Dewey, pass_by is unlocking access to this innovative, AI and ML-backed dataset for use in academic research, a market hungry for reliable consumer foot traffic data.

“The pass_by team is very excited to partner with Dewey to bring our game-changing data to the academic research community,” said Sam Amrani, Founder & CEO of pass_by. “For years, mobility data has been an important input for research into some of society’s most complex challenges, but accessibility, privacy, and accuracy concerns have made it difficult for academics to fully leverage this essential information. We are proud to partner with Dewey to democratize academic access to our data, which is backed by cutting edge AI and ML algorithms to ensure insights are not only based on real-world behavior, but also privacy-compliant. Additionally, partnering with Dewey has unlocked a valuable feedback loop that helps us continuously improve our product for our commercial end users.”

What type of data does pass_by provide?

pass_by’s AI-driven predictive analytics solutions are designed to shape the future with geospatial intelligence. All Dewey subscriptions now include the foot traffic data for over 3M POIs in the US, spanning 7K+ brands, 43M devices, and 6B+ daily data points that pass_by uses to power its product suite. Two years of historical foot traffic data are included in Dewey subscriptions to fuel research into consumer mobility trends over time. Plus, anyone with a Dewey account can download a free sample and explore the pass_by foot traffic data schema here.

How can I access pass_by data for academic research?

There are a few different ways Dewey users can access pass_by Foot Traffic Analytics data for academic research. Subscribers can instantly access this entire dataset for no additional cost, and free samples are available to anyone with a free Dewey account.

If you’re interested in accessing pass_by data for academic research but are not yet registered with Dewey, check out our different account tiers and get started.

Questions about pass_by

The Dewey community is the perfect place to get your questions answered about using pass_by data for academic research. Anyone with a free account can use the tag passby to view and search for discussion threads about this cutting edge dataset, including tips and tricks for analysis and ideas for research topics.