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Resources

Resources for Retail Growth are often difficult to find. To make a compelling case for economic growth and expenditure you need proof as well as passion. We have compiled a small list of resources to get you started.

Webinars

A monthly education series of Free retail based webinars.

Articles

Reports to aid your community retail growth.

City Sites

City retail websites containing information necessary for brokers, developers, or retailers.

Resources

Reports and data on retail related trends.

Restaurants are Expanding

A visualization of Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) growth from 1973- 2019.

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Articles

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Down on the farm, a simple retail formula still works

Retail Report

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Bricks-and-Clicks: Navigating your community through the ever-changing retail environment

Retail FAQ’s

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How to Optimize Your Downtown’s Facebook Page

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Main Spotlight: Starkville Downtown serves as an Economic Engine

Downtown Strategies News

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Article: Could Retail Closures Actually Be Good for Your Community?

Could Retail Closures Actually Be Good for Your Community? by Lacy Beasley, published on Trustbelt.com, February 2018 [link] Is retail dead or simply evolving? With a record number of store closings in 2017, what can we expect in 2018 and how will it impact our communities? Full Article Is Retail Healthy or Dying? Christmas spending […]

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Article: Retail Turn Over in the TrustBelt States

Retail Turn Over in the TrustBelt States TRUSTBELT.com, by Lacy Beasley, President & COO of Retail Strategies [link] What is the future of brick-and-mortar retail when e-commerce is so easy? What is FOMO and why should I care? Is this the end of retail or the beginning something new? Is Retail Dying? Retail is perhaps […]

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Lacy Beasley on “Why Amazon Loves Florida” || Site Selection Magazine

“Why Amazon Loves Florida” by Ron Starner, pg. 174-78, Site Selection Magazine, March 2017 [link] Hidden away off the backroads of rural Central Florida is a sprawling warehouse that represents the future of the retail industry. The 1-million-sq.-ft. (92,900-sq.-m.) Amazon e-commerce fulfillment center on County Line Road in Lakeland in western Polk County is one […]

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Article: Online Retail Sales Tax in Alabama

Alabama League of Municipalities Article by Lacy Beasley concerning online retail sales tax in Alabama.

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Article: The “New Normal” in Development

Site Selection Magazine Article by Lacy Beasley regarding the “new normal” in development (more on Public Private Partnership).

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COVID-19 Relief Bill: Summary

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Three Steps to Securing Your Retail Future

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Reimagining Downtown to Create More Outdoor Spaces: Winter Edition

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2020 Holiday Retail: Predictions and Strategies

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Creative Strategies for Backfilling Downtown Vacancies

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5 Adjustments You Need to Make to Attract Retail

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Reimagining Downtown to Create More Outdoor Spaces

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J.C. Penney Store Closures List

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Redefining Retail: Re-Opening Downtown for Business

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Tuesday Morning Closings

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Retail Insights: Retail Real Estate Report

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Why Stage Stores closing matters

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