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Culver’s, ALDI add to growing development in Phenix City

Culver’s, ALDI add to growing development in Phenix City, officials say Mayor expects $50-60 million in new retail in one year’s time WTVM9 ABC | By Parker Branton | December 11, 2018 at 5:25 PM EST  Phoenix City, AL – An ALDI supermarket and Culver’s eatery are two of the latest names set to make a new home in Phenix City, says city council. […]

Retailers Expressing Interest in Albert Lea

Firm under contract with city to promote Albert Lea Albert Lea Tribune, by Sam Wilmes, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 There are five retailers “very interested in Albert Lea,” according to Albert Lea City Manager Chad Adams. The interest comes after the city signed a $40,000 contract with Retail Strategies LLC earlier this year to promote […]

Planet Fitness to open in Plainview, TX

Planet Fitness to open “Judgement Free” Club in Plainview  KRGV Channel 5 News, Oct. 16, 2018 PLAINVIEW, Texas /PRNewswire/ — Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone®, today announced it will open its first location in Plainview, at […]

Lacy Beasley talks Retail as Economic Development on Justin Sterling’s Podcast

Justin Sterling CRE Podcast Director, Retail & Investment Conversion Properties Justin Sterling invites Lacy Beasley to discuss new thinking in economic development, and how retail functions in smaller communities as a lifestyle magnet for workforce. With years spent at the chamber of commerce and the Shopping Center Group, Lacy realized the need to retail recruitment […]

Shrimp Basket to open in Cullman

Shrimp Basket to open in Cullman The Cullman Times, by David Palmer, October 26, 2018 Full Article The Shrimp Basket, founded in Gulf Shores, will open in the central business district of Cullman in 2019. Mayor Woody Jacobs and the Cullman City Council made the announcement Friday. Scott VonCannon and Jeff Sommers with Retail Strategies […]

Danville spends nearly $2 million on consultants over five years with most yielding results, leader says

Danville spends nearly $2 million on consultants over five years with most yielding results GoDanRiver.com, by John Crane, published on October 6th, 2018 Full Article As for the city’s consultants, one that seems to have yielded tangible results was Retail Strategies, which cost the city $90,000 from September 2015 to November 2017. That contract helped […]

Tuscumbia looks to Retail Strategies for retail recruiting

Tuscumbia looks to Retail Strategies for retail recruiting WHNT 19, published SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 by CARTER WATKINS FULL ARTICLE TUSCUMBIA, Ala. – We’re told the future is bright for one of the oldest cities in northwest Alabama. A few months ago, Tuscumbia city leaders hired an outside firm to develop a marketing strategy to recruit […]

TOP 50 Economic Developer

TOP 50 Economic Developers in North America Top 50 List Consultant Connect is kicking off the Top 50 with Alex Phillips from City of Burleson Economic Development. Find out more about Alex’s personal leadership within his organization and what he thinks is most important for the future of economic development. Full List Congratulations to Alex Phillips […]

Lacy Beasley speaking in Paducah, KY

“Paducah Economic Development Holds Annual Meeting” Published by West Kentucky Star, August 19, 2018 Full Article The meeting’s guest speaker was Lacy Beasley, the President and COO of Retail Strategies, a full-service advisory firm that works with municipalities to bring retail and restaurant business to the community. Beasley and her team at Retail Strategies, conducted […]

Spokane Valley ranks second in sales growth

Washington retail sales up 10 percent this year; Spokane Valley ranks second in sales growth By Amy Edelen, published by “The Spokesman-Review” on Sat., Aug. 18, 2018, 3:28 p.m. Full Article Retail sales growth in Spokane Valley during the first quarter of 2018 was spurred by auto sales totaling more than $94 million, followed by […]

Spokane Valley’s partnership finds retail opportunities

Consumer consulting firm finds $500M ‘opportunity gap’ in Spokane Valley market The Spokesman-Review, published August 9, 2018, 6 A.M. By Amy Edelen [amye@spokesman.com] [link] Full Article Spokane Valley earlier this year contracted with Alabama-based consumer consulting firm, Retail Strategies, to assist with increasing the city’s retail footprint by studying the city’s commercial landscape and marketing […]

Tuscumbia hires Retail Strategies to recruit more businesses

published by WAAY 31 ABC, June 21, 2018 FULL ARTICLE The city of Tuscumbia does not have any big economic retailers planning to relocate to the city for now, but the city hopes a new partnership with a Birmingham business will change that. Tuscumbia mayor, Kerry Underwood, said they have signed a three year contract […]

Camp Verde hires Retail Strategies as part of overall progress

Camp Verde Town Council candidates: Bruce George Three council seats up for grabs in Aug. 28 Municipal Primary published by the Camp Verde Bugle, June 16, 2018 FULL ARTICLE  How would you characterize the operations of Camp Verde’s town government? What are the town’s strengths and what are its most noticeable weaknesses? In the past, […]

Martinsville Partners with Retail Strategies

by Paul Collins, published by Martinsville Bulletin, June 14, 2018 FULL ARTICLE In addition, Parkinson said, “In August 2017, we entered into a four-year retail development agreement with Retail Strategies. They have been working collaboratively with our C-PEG staff, commercial brokers and property owners to increase our retail and restaurant offerings.” He noted that Retail […]

Lake City’s Dennille Decker discusses Retail Strategies role in retail recruiting

Dennille Decker helped rebuild chamber from ground up By CARL MCKINNEY, cmckinney@lakecityreporter.com, Lake City Reporter, June 6, 2018 Lake City Reporter Under Decker’s watch, the U.S. Highway 90 corridor in Lake City saw a boom in stores and restaurants, fueled largely by a contract the Chamber facilitated in 2013 with Retail Strategies, a retail recruitment […]

Ollie’s Grand Opening in Albemarle

Ollie’s to open in Albemarle! Albemarle, NC Grand Opening 3/21/18! [link] Everybody loves a good bargain! You’ll find thousands of bargains all under one roof. Save up to 70% off the fancy store prices on name brand merchandise. See for yourself! Be sure to check out our flyer! NASCAR on NBC Analyst, Jeff Burton will be […]

Carpentersville’s retail growth rejuvenates the village.

Carpentersville getting a needed facelift Linda McDaniel-Hale, The Courier News, published December 1, 2017. [link] The Village of Carpentersville is forging ahead on making the community an impressive, rejuvenated place to live and work. First on the list is to bring new businesses to the Route 25 corridor. According to Mayor John Skillman, “The addition […]

Success ~ Athens, TN hires Retail Strategies

Selling Athens The Daily Post-Athenian, by Andy Brusseau, Thursday, Nov. 16th, 2017 [link] ATHENS – The Athens City Council was introduced to representatives from its newly hired retail consulting firm on Monday. Last month, the Council agreed to hire Birmingham, Alabama-based Retail Strategies – a retail and commercial development consulting firm – to help attract new […]

Success~ Tullahoma set to open Publix

Publix set to open in 2018 The News, by Kelly Lapczynski, posted Tuesday, August 22, 2017 [link] Rumors that Tullahoma would be getting a Publix Super Market have been flying for more than two years; on Tuesday, city officials confirmed the rumors were true. The new Tullahoma Publix is expected to open in late 2018. […]

Success ~ Long lines to shop at Ollie’s in Greeneville, TN

New Ollie’s bargain outlet in Greeneville results in rush of shoppers By News Channel 11 Staff, Published: August 9, 2017 [link] GREENEVILLE, TN (WJHL) – Shoppers in Greeneville lined up early on Wednesday for the opening of a new bargain store. The excitement resulted in a line of people outside the store. The line was […]

Success~ $6.5 million development in Moline, IL

$6.5 million redevelopment at former Mills Chevrolet planned QCOnline.com, By Gerold Shelton, July 18, 2017 MOLINE — A multi-tenant redevelopment on the site of the former Mill’s Chevrolet worth $6.5 million is in the works, the city council learned Tuesday night. Ray Forsythe, planning and development director, gave an update on several restaurant and retail […]

Success ~ The Next Business Boom in Lake City, FL

The Next Business Boom Lake City Reporter, by Katrina Poggio, July 23-29, 2017 After successful marketing efforts on U.S. Highway 90, business development officials hope the next retail and restaurant boom is on State Road 47 and in Ellisville. In recent years, business recruitment firm Retail Strategies transformed the Highway 90 corridor into a destination […]

Mayor’s Memo: Hardeeville continues to ‘build a city’

Mayor’s Memo: Hardeeville continues to ‘build a city’ Harry Williams, JASPER COUNTY SUN TIMES, May 30th, 2017 [link] “We are here to build a city.” This was the city’s mission statement at the kickoff meeting between Hardeeville’s stakeholders and Retail Strategies of Birmingham, Ala., on May 1 at City Hall. Hardeeville’s landowners, real estate brokers […]

Badcock Furniture set to open store in Jasper, AL

Badcock Furniture set to open store in Jasper By James Phillips, DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE, Friday, May 26, 2017 A national furniture store chain will soon be opening a location in Jasper, according to an announcement made by the Chamber of Commerce of Walker County on Thursday. Chamber President Linda Lewis said Badcock Home Furniture has […]

Success ~ CVS planning Russellville Store

CVS planning Russellville store Sean Ingram, CourierNews.com,  Sunday, May 21 2017 Russellville and corporate officials confirmed last week that a CVS Pharmacy store will come to Russellville next year. A spokesperson from the CVS corporate office in Rhode Island said Friday in an email that a store has been approved for Russellville, and to check back […]

Success~ 5 new retailers locating in Johnson City, TN

  Retail marketing firm helped lure 5 new retailers to Johnson City Zach Vance, published by Johnson City Press, May 1, 2017 [link] On Monday, Retail Strategies representatives showed commissioners how much progress they’d made in the last year. Speaking via conference call, portfolio directors Tiffany Kilpatrick and Wesley Vaughn told the commission that seven […]

Retail outlook is bright in Watertown, SD

By Dan Crisler, Watertown Public Opinion, Apr 18, 2017 [link] Mall stores close, but city’s retail outlook called bright Despite recent business closures at the Watertown Mall, City of Watertown officials are optimistic about the city’s retail future. Conducting an exhaustive inventory on current and possible developments and what types of retail niches are present […]

Better Retail ~ Elk Grove hires Retail Strategies

Elk Grove hires firm to help attract better retail Ben van der Meer, Sacramento Business Journal, April 18th, 2017 [link] Concerned that the city’s retail offerings are too slanted to neighborhood grocery stores and coffee spots, Elk Grove has tabbed a consulting firm to help attract more unique and upscale stores and attractions. Full Article […]

Success ~ Fort Payne’s retail upswing

Fort Payne sees retail development upswing 48 WAFF, Monday, March 20th 2017, By Stephen McLamb [link] Fort Payne is seeing a boom in its retail development, and that means more sales tax for the city. On Tuesday, the city council meets to discuss the work of a retail developer that has helped the city gain […]

Success ~ Moline, IL: Future is bright

Quad City Times, by Jennifer DeWitt, published Apr 1, 2017 [link] SouthPark Mall manager: ‘Future is really bright here’ More than three years ago, the new owners of SouthPark Mall in Moline made a major commitment to reinventing the tired mall. Macerich Co. invested millions into a major remodeling, demolishing the closed Sears store and […]

Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development

Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development, Second Edition A total revision of the previous edition that includes nine brand new case studies, this collaboration between ICSC and IEDC (International Economic Development Council) delivers an informative guide for public officials, economic development professionals, public sector developers and retailers looking to forge successful public-private partnerships in […]

Hardeeville taps Retail Strategies to market city

Hardeeville taps firm to market city Published: Jasper Sun Times, by Liz Bloom, March 15, 2017 [link] Hardeeville’s city council is working to create a desirable and thriving community that is competitive in housing, economics and industry. “We identify the type of national retail, commercial organizations we want to attract and, based upon the demographic […]

Retail as Catalyst for Economic Development

Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development Thu, Feb 23, 2017 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST Lacy Beasley, President & COO of Retail Strategies, will be speaking in a Webinar Series for Golden Shovel Thursday from 10AM to 11AM with a 15 minute Q&A. This session will be for those seeking to understand and grow their community’s […]

Webinar: Lacy Beasley discusses Retail as Economic Development

February 28th from 8:00am-11:00am 1830 28th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35209 JEFFERSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT The summit will be exclusively for mayors and city council members located within Jefferson County, and only 60 slots will be available. Retail as an Essential Economic Development Strategy This session will be for those seeking to understand and […]

Tennessee Development Districts Win National Award for Launching Retail Academy

Tennessee Development Districts wins Innovation Award for Retail Academy || October 18, 2016 The Southwest Tennessee Development District and the Northwest Tennessee Development District win the National Innovation Award for initiating the Retail Academy Pilot Program in their regions. They accepted the award at the 49th Annual National Association of Development Organizations Conference in San Antonio, Texas. […]

Publix expansion to Greeneville

“Publix is on it’s way” The Greenville Sun, Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10:45 am [link] The Greene County Partnership and JSI Development have formally announced plans for the location of a new Publix grocery store in the Fairgrounds Plaza Shopping Center. “Totally excited!” said Jessie Lou. “Publix is such an amazing company to work […]

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