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We are hiring: Data Scientist for New Product Development

Join GEOLYTIX! Build the next gen of location intelligence. Lead deep learning, spatial R&D, and production-ready models. Innovate with us today.

Published 14th March 2026 • Tags career
We are hiring: Data Scientist (Experienced)

Join GEOLYTIX as a Data Scientist! Build bespoke spatial models, master SQL, and innovate for global brands in a flexible, fun environment. Apply now!

Published 14th March 2026 • Tags career
Beyond footfall: where retailers really outperform in London

Card spend data reveals where London retailers actually outperform their own estates. From high-conversion rail hubs to high-productivity retail parks, discover the locations driving real growth.

Published 16th February 2026 • Tags geodata
Employee Benefits at Geolytix

If working with an awesome team on interesting projects isn't quite enough, Geolytix employees benefit from lots of other perks too.

Published 5th January 2026 • Tags our-team, career
Your Complete Guide to UK Banking Location Data

An overview of the uses of banking location data and how it can support mapping, analysis and planning across a range of projects.

Published 18th November 2025 • Tags open-data, geodata
Geolytix and Superdrug: Shortlisted at the DataIQ Awards 2025

We’re proud to be shortlisted with Superdrug for the DataIQ Awards, recognising our collaboration and innovation in new ways of working with data.

Published 5th November 2025 • Tags awards
Navigating the AI Fog of War

This blog grapples with the AI “fog of war”, exploring future challenges Geolytix may face. Blair reflects on key themes from the recent Geographic Data Service partner conference.

Published 3rd October 2025 • Tags ai
From Footsteps to Forecasts: The Power of Small Area Footfall

Discover how Geolytix footfall data can transform the way you understand your locations and identify where to open next.

Published 30th May 2025 • Tags mobility, geodata
Cracking Code: Highlights from the Data Science Hackathon

Each year we host a Data Science Hackathon. Danny shares the goal and outcome of this years.

Published 28th March 2025 • Tags our-team
We’re a British Data Awards 2025 Finalist

Up against though competition from 448 entries we are delighted to be announced finalists in three categories at the British Data Awards 2025 for GEOLYTIX and GEOLYTIX MAPP.

Published 19th March 2025 • Tags awards
Danish Design and Hygge Homeware - variety store trends in the UK

Josh reviews the grand opening of Søstrene Grene in Leeds along with other Danish brands taking the UK by storm. Who could be next?

Published 17th March 2025 • Tags market-visits
Leeds and the 15-Minute City: A Retail Perspective

Leeds, the biggest city in Europe without a mass transit system. That is set to change. Freddie Wallace explores the benefits and challenges while evaluating the idea of a 15-minute city.

Published 10th March 2025 • Tags team-thoughts
Top Five Takeaways from the CUSP Data Dive 2025

Blair was recently invited to judge the Centre for Urban Science and Progress (CUSP) Data Dive 2025. He shares five emergent themes upon reflecting on the day.

Published 27th February 2025 • Tags our-team
GEOLYTIX are Geoawesome - Global Top 100 Geospatial Companies

We are thrilled to make the Geoawesome Top 100 Geo for 2025, the annual list of the best geospatial companies in the world.

Published 5th February 2025 • Tags awards
Geolytix MAPP: Global Location Intelligence at your fingertips

MAPP, our online mapping tool, allows anybody to use location data for business decision-making. The tool, which is accessed on an internet browser via unique login-credentials, is secure and available whenever and wherever you are.

Published 10th January 2025 • Tags mapp
Grocery Growth: UK Supermarket and Convenience Openings in 2024

2024 saw major shifts in UK grocery retail with bold expansions, innovative formats, and strategic closures shaping the industry.

Published 31st December 2024 • Tags open-data, geodata
GEOLYTIX and the 30 Day Map Challenge 2024

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

Published 9th December 2024 • Tags geodata, our-team
World Mental Health Day 2024: It’s time to prioritise mental health in the workplace

The overall objective of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

Published 10th October 2024 • Tags our-team
Discover GEOLYTIX MAPP: Your Ultimate Global Location Intelligence Solution

Geolytix MAPP helps you assess potential locations with geodata insights, catchment analysis, and easy-to-share reports, all from a user-friendly platform.

Published 26th September 2024 • Tags mapp
GEOLYTIX Named a Finalist in The 2024 A.I. Awards

International Cloud Artificial Intelligence Awards Program Announces its Finalists. Geolytix are a finalist in the A.I. Implementation of the Year.

Published 18th September 2024 • Tags awards, ai
GEOLYTIX Shortlisted in The 2024 A.I. Awards

International Cloud Artificial Intelligence Awards Program Announces its Shortlist. Geolytix are amongst them and are up for three categories.

Published 20th August 2024 • Tags awards, ai, mapp
Oxford Street Reinvented

Ben recently took to Oxford Street to ask the question "can it make sense to have 4 stores in the same vicinity, no matter how strong that Retail Place is?"

Published 14th August 2024 • Tags market-visits, geodata
Interaction Surfaces explained: Why Context is Everything

Christoph Mülligann, Chief Innovator at Geolytix, takes us behind the curtain of developing Interaction Surfaces and gives us his unique take on making sense of mobile data.

Published 31st May 2024 • Tags geodata, mobility, mapp, ai
Interaction Surfaces: How to maximise store density and minimise overlap

If it was possible to maintain 3 successful stores in one area instead of 2, wouldn’t you want to know?

Published 29th May 2024 • Tags geodata, mapp, mobility
Interaction Surfaces: Illustrate The Complexity Of The City

Our new MAPP tool, Interaction Surfaces, lets you interrogate complex pedestrian interactions in urban areas and start to see the wood for the trees.

Published 28th May 2024 • Tags geodata, mapp, mobility, ai
GEOLYTIX MAPP wins Innovation of the Year at the British Data Awards 2024

We are thrilled to win Innovation of the Year for GEOLYTIX MAPP and the British Data Awards 2024.

Published 9th May 2024 • Tags awards, ai, mapp
Interaction Surfaces: Understand common pedestrian movement patterns for better site location

Whether its finding new opportunities or analysing impacts of new store openings (your own or a competitors), GEOLYTIX Interaction Surfaces can help. Find out more.

Published 8th May 2024 • Tags geodata, mobility
We’re a British Data Awards 2024 Finalist

Up against tough competition from 320 other entries we are delighted to be announced finalists for Innovation of the Year and BI Solution of the Year at the British Data Awards 2024 for GEOLYTIX MAPP.

Published 20th March 2024 • Tags awards, our-team, mapp
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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