Retail Strategies
Data-driven retail recruitment to cut vacancies and revitalize downtowns
Retail Strategies is an economic development and downtown revitalization resource that helps communities attract the right retailers, reduce storefront vacancies, and strengthen local business ecosystems using data-driven recruitment and real estate insight. It is designed for city leaders, economic development organizations, downtown managers, and other community partners who need practical tools and external expertise to compete for retail investment. The firm provides targeted strategies, connections and relationship-building with retailers, brokers, and developers, and diagnostic tools such as retail leakage (GAP) analyses that identify where local spending is leaving the community and which retail categories are missing. Retail Strategies also offers actionable community resources, including checklists and guidance for downtown retail recruitment and capacity-building. The value is a clearer, evidence-based path to attracting desired businesses, activating downtown districts, and building internal know-how to sustain long-term growth.
