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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 […]
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 […]
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries to Open Fourth Tennessee location in Lawrenceburg
Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries to Open Fourth Tennessee Location With Lawrenceburg Opening on March 12 RestaurantNews.com, March 8, 2018 [link] Lawrenceburg, TN — Already a well-known name in the South and a highly-decorated brand in the restaurant industry and franchising community, Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries is expanding its Tennessee presence and […]
Is Portillo’s really coming to Moline?
WQAD Channel 8, December 1, 2017, by Tory Brecht [link to article] MOLINE, Illinois — Remarking on the recent string of restaurant and retail successes in Moline over the past year, the city’s economic development director Ray Forsythe dropped this tantalizing tidbit during a presentation to the City Council on Monday, Nov. 27. “Now, we’re […]
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 […]
Golden Corral opens in Cullman
The Cullman Tribune, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017 [link] CULLMAN – The wait is over, and just in time for Thanksgiving. Golden Corral will open its doors today, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10 a.m. in the old Ryan’s location on Cherokee Avenue in southwest Cullman. An official press release from the restaurant chain stated, “Golden Corral […]
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 […]
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 ~ 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 ~ 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 […]
“City Commits to Shopping Center” Searcy, Arkansas
“City commits to shopping center” By Dana Guthrie, The Daily Citizen, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:45 am [full article] A new resolution to fund public improvements by the city of Searcy, Arkansas allows a developer to move forward on a shopping center. Combining the power of the public and private sectors grows retail and jobs while […]
Success ~ Lane Parke development in Mountain Brook, AL
THE STORY Retail recruitment, market analysis and leasing services were provided to the owner of a 1950’s-era shopping center and apartment complex, which is being redeveloped into a high-end, mixed-use development. Retail Strategies completed the research and made a presentation to the city to rezone the 27 acre site to PUD. Research uncovered an opportunity […]
New Retail Development for Myrtle Beach
Retail Strategies partner, Myrtle Beach, moves forward on retail development. “Carol Coleman, director of planning for the City of Myrtle Beach, said the development will likely encompass several hundred thousand square feet of space with at least one major box store.” “New Retail development, box store planned for Myrtle Beach,” by Audrey Hudson, Myrtle Beach […]
Success ~ Walmart Neighborhood Market in Statesboro, Georgia
THE STORY In 2013, the city of Statesboro engaged Retail Strategies to assist their efforts in pro-actively recruiting retail. As part of the Retail Strategies process, we determined that the student population of Georgia Southern University had not been a focus of past research and recruitment initiatives. By incorporating the 21,000 student’s spending potential with […]
