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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tullahoma “extremely impressed” with Retail Strategies
City renews contract with retail consultant The News, Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, by Kelly Lapczynski The Tullahoma Area Economic Development Corporation (TAEDC) voted Tuesday morning to renew its contract with national retail consultant Retail Strategies LLC for a third year of service. Birmingham, Alabama-based Retail Strategies is behind much of the recent retail growth […]
Success ~ Applebee’s locating in Fort Payne, AL
Applebee’s to open mid-2017 Times Journal || Posted: Friday, December 2, 2016 A representative from a retail-recruiting firm confirmed Friday the closing of a property that will be the future site of Applebee’s. Scott VonCannon, of Retail Strategies, said his firm has been working with the city of Fort Payne and the restaurant chain since […]
Success ~ Planet Fitness to locate in Jasper, AL
BY JAMES PHILLIPS, DAILY MOUNTAIN EAGLE, Thursday, November 24, 2016 Retail officials announced Wednesday that Planet Fitness will soon open its first location in Jasper. Linda Lewis, president of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, said the national fitness center chain is expected to open its Jasper location in early 2017. “This is great news for […]
Success~ Hibbett Sports coming to Manning, SC
“Hibbett Sports Coming to Manning” published by Manning Live, Nov. 21, 2016 [link] The city of Manning’s new Retail Development Initiative got its first big win Monday as a Birmingham, Alabama-based national sports retailer announced intentions to open a store on Capital Way. Hibbett Sports has more than 1,000 stores in 34 states, and will […]
Success ~ Bartlett Krispy Kreme opening causes traffic scene
THE STORY Retail Strategies works to navigate neon signage restrictions, allowing a hugely successful retail opening. “Bartlett Krispy Kreme opening causes huge traffic scene” Tuesday, September 13th 2016, 10:20 pm CDT || By WMCActionNews5.com Bartlett residents with a sweet tooth caused quite a traffic scene Tuesday night as they rushed to their new Krispy Kreme. The scene […]
