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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 […]

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 […]

Watertown Mall lands Planet Fitness as new tenant

Watertown Mall lands Planet Fitness as new tenant KWAT Radio News, by Mike Tanner, September 28, 2018 Full Article WATERTOWN, S.D. [link]—After seeing many tenants close up and leave the Watertown Mall over the past couple of years, the mall will be adding one this winter. Planet Fitness has announced they’ll open a location in […]

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 […]

Oak Ridge ‘Blessed’ with retail growth

‘Blessed’ with retail growth The Oak Ridger, October 1, 2019 Full article Led by RS’ Scott vonCannon and Jordan Williams, the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event was open to the public and generated an engaging, diverse and dynamic Q&A session following the primary presentation. ‘For the size of this market, there is a LOT […]

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 […]

What’s the future for retail in Martinsville?

What’s the future for retail in Martinsville? published by Martinsville Bulletin, By Paul Collins, Aug 21, 2018 Full article MARTINSVILLE – The Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce is making progress on recruiting new stores and restaurants to the area. Those projects can’t be shared, however, according to one chamber official, because negotiations are ongoing. “I […]

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 […]

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 […]

Retail Consultants get Good Marks

Retail consultants get good marks published by “The Greenwood Commonwealth,” January 30th, 2018 by Lauren Randall [link] As Greenwood, Mississippi considers partnering with Retail Strategies a number of our partner communities in the state discuss their successes and relationship with Retail Strategies. “We are extremely impressed with the group,” said Billy Nowell, mayor of Cleveland. […]

‘Retail Academy’ gives mayors tips to attract business

‘Retail Academy’ gives mayors tips to attract business Cullman Times, by Bullard Benjamin, published Nov. 30, 2017 [ link ] CULLMAN- Learning about new ways to land stores, restaurants and other retail services in Cullman County’s smaller municipalities was the focus of a recent seminar put on through a partnership between county officials and the […]

Focus Trends ~ Wholesale Clubs

FOCUS TRENDS is a monthly retail strategies article on a specific retail category highlighting growth and contraction within the market. For more information, please see our WEBINARS. Focus Trends ~ Wholesale Clubs Expansion & Closures The wholesale club sector is dominated by three major retailers: Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club. These stores offer […]

Focus Trends ~ Shoes

FOCUS TRENDS is a monthly retail strategies article on a specific retail category highlighting growth and contraction within the market. For more information, please see our WEBINARS. Focus Trends ~ Shoes Expansion & Closures Declines and reinventions have been the story for the shoe store sector in 2017. The bankruptcy and ensuing closures for Payless […]

Focus Trends ~ Hobby & Craft

FOCUS TRENDS is a monthly retail strategies article on a specific retail category highlighting growth and contraction within the market. For more information, please see our WEBINARS. Hobby & Craft: expansion and closures The hobby and craft retail sector is dominated by Michaels, JoAnn Fabrics and Craft, and Hobby Lobby. Although Michaels and JoAnn Fabrics […]

Focus Trends ~ Quick Service Restaurants

FOCUS TRENDS is a monthly retail strategies article on a specific retail category highlighting growth and contraction within the market. For more information, please see our WEBINAR on QSR’s. As full-service restaurants have struggled and limited-service restaurants have been volatile, quick-service restaurants have chugged along. The fast-food giants have forged ahead with innovations to keep […]

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 ~ 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 […]

Focus Trends: Fast Casual 2017

“Focus Trends” is a monthly article highlighting a retail category. For more insight listen to our Retail Webinar series on Fast Casual. Fast Casual: Expansion / Closures The explosive growth of fast-casual restaurants during the economic recession up to the present shook up the industry by filling an untapped niche. Fast Casuals have faster service […]

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 […]

VonCannon at ICSC Gulf South Idea Exchange

ICSC Gulf South Idea Exchange March 8, 2017 – March 9, 2017 Golden Nugget, Biloxi, Mississippi   “Realities of Retail Expansion” Scott VonCannon, Portfolio Director for Retail Strategies, will be a Roundtable Speaker discussing the reality and challenges of retail expansion. Gulf South Brochure The one-stop for education, networking and deal making. These one- to […]

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 […]

Scott VonCannon accepts role as P3 Private Chair for Alabama/Mississippi

February 2017 ~ Scott VonCannon, Portfolio Director, accepts role as Private Chair ICSC P3 Retail Private Chair for Alabama/Mississippi. Retail Strategies is proud to announce Scott VonCannon’s acceptance to the role of P3 Private Chair for Alabama/Mississippi during the 2017-2018 term. The role is part of International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) community development program […]

Focus Trends ~ Hardware Industry

“Focus Trends” is a series of monthly articles highlighting trends in a retail category. Hardware Industry Outlook Focus Trends: Hardware (PDF) Overall, the major players in the home improvement market segment have been growing conservatively as they weathered the storm of the recession to today. Based on the data collected from Cushman & Wakefield’s North […]

Focus Trends: Franchising

“Focus Trends” highlights one retail topic every month. ** For more on Franchising listen to our August 2016 webinar with Jania Bailey of FranNet. The Importance of Franchising Franchises are a critical element of retail that is not widely understood. This lack of awareness belies the significance of franchised businesses, even beyond the retail sector. […]

Focus Trends: Casual Dining

“Casual Dining succeeds with focus on food and fun” Nation’s Restaurant News, Jun 28, 2016 by Ron Ruggless This is part of the Nation’s Restaurant News annual Top 100 report, a proprietary ranking of the foodservice industry’s largest restaurant chains and parent companies. Dining and entertainment chain Dave & Buster’s leads segment in sales growth Casual […]

Tetrad + Retail Strategies

Retail Strategies partners with Tetrad to create unique analysis tools to better serve our clients. [column_wrapper][one_half] [/one_half] [one_half] [/one_half] [/column_wrapper] Tetrad is a market analysis company, who have developed custom retail demographic solutions to aid Retail Strategies in retail recruitment for their clients. Lacy Beasley, President & COO of Retail Strategies, briefly discusses how we needed more accurate demographics […]

Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development

“Retail as a Catalyst for Economic Development” Lacy Beasley and Terrie Battuello ICSC RECon 2016 May 23rd, 2016 [One hour session.] During this session Beasley and Battuello start with a broad overview of retail as an economic developer rather than follower. Highlighting trends and statistics, such as 1 in 4 jobs are retail and on average […]

Focus Trends: Beauty & Health

“Focus Trends” is a Retail Strategies monthly article, highlighting trends in specific categories of retail. Full Experience Cosmetics: In-Store and Online Health and Beauty stores are changing their store concepts to keep up with customers’ demands. According to Yahoo! Beauty, Millennials are shopping at physical retail stores as opposed to online for cosmetic supplies. Millennials […]

Focus Trends: Grocery

“Focus Trends” highlights one retail topic every month. ** For more on grocery trends listen to our May webinar with Joe Kucharski. Disruption in the Grocery Industry: Millennials, New Formats and Partnerships The grocery industry in the U.S. is changing dramatically. In the past, a single store could serve all shoppers’ food, beverage and daily […]

Success~ Jasper, Alabama

THE STORY T.J. Maxx, Petco, Hobby Lobby, and Shoe Carnival Retail Strategies created success in Jasper by executing Jasper’s Strategic Recruiting Plan by working with a developer, property owner, City officials, and the Chamber to put a deal together to redevelop the Jasper Square Shopping Center and bring T.J. Maxx, Petco, Hobby Lobby, and Shoe Carnival […]

ICSC’s Public Sector Members?

Who are ICSC’s Public Sector Members? Is P3 Retail important?  With nearly 5,000 and counting, who really are ICSC’s public sector members? Lacy Beasley, President & COO of Retail Strategies, discusses the increasing importance of P3 Retail, public sector involvement with Tom McGee (ICSC CEO) and Jason Claunch (Catalyst Commercial). ICSC: The Center of Shopping “Who […]

Focus Trends: Sports

In the category of Sports, there have been some major changes with the players that are effecting retail real estate in a big way.  Between Sports Authority’s bankruptcy and growth strategies from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Hibbett Sports, we are seeing a great deal of activity for new development and filling of second generation space. […]

ICSC: Importance of P3

Who are ICSC’s Public Sector Members? Is P3 Retail important?  With nearly 5,000 and counting, who really are ICSC’s public sector members? Lacy Beasley, President & COO of Retail Strategies, discusses the increasing importance of P3 Retail, public sector involvement, incentives, and how to maneuver for retail development. ICSC: The Center of Shopping “Who Are ICSC’s […]

Antioch hires Retail Strategies

Mayor Larry Hanson said the data the company collects can help determine what businesses are needed or missing and target them. The village board determined hiring Retail Strategies, with its strong connections to hundreds of national retailers, makes sense based on current commercial trends, he added. A kickoff meeting between village staff members and a […]

Dubuque stopping retail ‘leakage’

“It takes awhile for retail to come to an area.” ~ Joe Strauss, Portfolio Manager for Retail Strategies Dubuque’s retail needs were underscored in March 2015, when a study by Alabama-based advisory group Retail Strategies assessed local “retail leakage.” That occurs when consumers leave their own community to purchase goods or services elsewhere. About $26 […]

Success ~ Dick’s Sporting Goods locates in Moline, IL

Marketing Efforts for Moline Already Successful Site: QCOnline.com | by Dawn Neuses [article link] March 2014 Retail Strategies assisted in the recruitment of Dick’s Sporting Goods to the struggling South Park Mall in Moline, IL within the first year of our engagement. By working with Macerich, which is one of the largest REIT’s in the […]

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 […]

Ollie’s set for Tullahoma

Published in The Tullahoma News, by Kelly Lapczynski, March 5, 2015 at 2:15 pm [link] NASCAR 2014 Sprint Cup Series Champion Kevin Harvick is set to make an August appearance in Tullahoma as Pennsylvania-based Ollie’s Bargain Outlet cuts the ribbon on its new store in the Tullahoma Square shopping center. “We are excited Ollie’s has selected […]

Tullahoma gets ALDI

“New Stores to change ‘face’ of North Jackson St.” The Tullahoma News, by Kelly Lapczynski :: Posted on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 3:11 pm [link] The Tullahoma Planning Commission Monday night approved a site plan for an 18,142-square-foot ALDI discount grocery store to be located adjacent to Electronic Express on two acres at the […]

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