Retail Academy 101
Retail Academy 101 is our introductory course to Retail Recruitment. The course covers Retailer lingo, site criteria, location analysis, as well as a custom demographic report for your community.
Welcome to Retail Academy!
How to use this course
Before we begin...
Are you looking to recruit new retail?
FREE PREVIEW2024 Retail Expansion Outlook
Retail = Economic Development
What percentage of job in your state are supported by Retail?
2024 Trends
Download and Review Average Annual Sales & Sales Tax for 100 Retailers
Resource: NRF Economic Impact Report
NRF 2024 Forecast
How omnichannel shoppers divide their allegiances between e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores
Quiz: Changing Consumers
Quick Service Restaurants Continuing Expansion
Download and Review "Halo Effect III ICSC Report"
Quiz: Retail Trends
Top 50 Fast Food Chains in America
Future trends that will shape consumer behavior and retail operations
Retail Strategies Insider Report - Winter 2024
Custom Demographics
Demographic Overview
Mobile Data Study and Custom Trade Area
Tapestry Question
Tapestry Segmentation
Retail Gap Analysis
Peer Analysis and Retail Prospects
Homework: Your Local Story Beyond the Demographics
Retail Timeline
Pitch to a Retailer
Pitch to Retailer: Video
Pitch to Retailer: Emails & Calls
Pitch to a Tenant Representation Broker
Pitch to a Tenant Rep Broker: Video
Pitch to a Tenant Rep Broker: Emails & Calls
Pitch to a Developer
Pitch to a Developer: Video
Pitch to a Developer: Emails & Calls
Pitch to a Franchisor
What is a Franchise?
Franchising Matchmaker - FranNet, Consultant Jerry Bird
Homework: Find Your Local Retail Real Estate Influencers
Real Estate 101: Defining a Shopping Center
Recruitment Tools
Finding Contacts Online Resources
Finding Contacts Using Retail Lease Trac [separate investment required for software]
Real Estate Tip Sheet for Community Leaders
Bonus Webinar: Don't Say No For the Prospect with Beth Azor
Retail Academy Blue Book
Shopping Center Definitions - ICSC
Highest & Best Use
How to Develop and Support a Better Food and Beverage Ecosystem to Drive Your Strategic Economic Goals
Attention on Trends and How To Be a Resource