Retail Success: Aldi to locate in Wetumpka, AL
Cullman’s newest business is on track
Success: Proud partners with Cullman’s retail expansion
Deal of the Year
The new offices of Retail Strategies and Retail Specialists win the BBJ’s “Deal of the Year” award.
New Ulm City Council Decides to Hire Retail Strategies
New Ulm hires Retail Strategies to attract business.
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 […]
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 […]
Retail Strategies doing great in Jasper
Retail Strategies doing great in Jasper Daily Mountain Eagle, Ed Howell, September 20, 2018 [link] FULL ARTICLE Jolly said Retail Strategies was the firm that recruited TJ Maxx, Aldi, Shoe Carnival, Petco, Hobby Lobby, Zaxby’s, Mattress Firm and a number of smaller, regional retailers to Jasper, according to the newspaper. “The agency has an impressive […]
Fountain Microtel Inn & Suites To Open in 2019
Fountain Microtel Inn & Suites To Open in 2019 FOUNTAIN, COLORADO, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2018 [link] The new Microtel, projected to open in April 2019, is owned by Fountain Hotels, LLC, an ownership group that has operated in Colorado for nearly a decade. Channel Point Hospitality will manage the property that is expected to […]
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 […]
Retail Strategies named as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Birmingham
Retail Strategies named as one of the “Best Places to Work” in Birmingham Awards ceremony was held at The Club, May 10, 2018 Best places to work “For 13 years, the Birmingham Business Journal has been honoring local businesses that have a strong commitment to creating a positive work environment which fosters respect, comfort and […]
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 […]
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 ~ 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 […]
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 […]
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 ~ Tree House & Sears Hometown opening in El Campo, TX
West Loop Sears store, Tree House opens soon By JODY LARIMER, Leader News- El Campo // Wednesday, January 4, 2017 6:00 am [link] Tree House Furniture will open its new West Loop showroom in less than two weeks featuring its known products as well as a Sears Hometown Store. “A representative from Sears Hometown Stores […]
Success ~ Aldi opening in Jasper, AL
Aldi announces opening date for first Jasper store AL.com, by Kelly Poe, kpoe@al.com || December 08, 2016 at 1:53 PM Discount grocer Aldi will open its first Jasper store on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The store at 40 N. Walston Bridge Road will hold a ribbon cutting at 8:45 a.m. that will include giveaways, samples and […]
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~ 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 […]
Success ~ The Shoppes at Legacy Park, Tuscaloosa, AL
THE STORY Retail Strategies played an integral part in negotiating a $16.57 million incentive policy for a $62 million 250,000 square foot shopping center in Tuscaloosa, AL. “Shoppes at Legacy Park” The new retail shopping center will cover 16.2 acres and bring new to market concepts Fresh Market, DSW, Chuy’s, World Market, Bed Bath and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
