Retail
ShoppersThese websites offer tons of information on consumers, trends and more.
Convenience Store News Inmar Info Source Lots of info on couponing, digital promotions and consumer shopping behavior. National Association for Retail Marketing Services Includes lots of free reports you can download. Private Label Magazine Retail branding, events and links to even more useful information concerning retail. Retail Customer Experience This site is devoted to the idea that retail marketing goes way beyond price. How true. Retailer Daily Shop.org A division of the National Retail Federation, a member-driven trade association for retail executives. Smarter Retail Info for independent retailers (aggregated from other sources). Specialty Retail Report The magazine for mall kiosks, mall carts and retail entrepreneurs. Stores Magazine National Retail Federation (NRF) publication Supermarket News |
Location, Location, Location
Find just the right spot for your shop or office.
Industry Research
The impact of various industries on real estate Downtown & Business District Market Analysis ESRI Location-based market analysis. Free trial available. Loopnet Commercial real estate listings. National Real Estate Investor Magazine Info about retail, real estate and development. Walk Score Being within walking distance of your customers can be essential to the success of many types of businesses. Think coffee shops or neighborhoods with little parking. At this site, you can check the "walkability" of any address. WA State Department of Transportation Maps and data Directory of Major Malls Allows one free search, otherwise a paid directory; also offers mall news. U.S. Research and Tools Office, industrial, retail Interactive Market Indicators Real estate trends and insights ZoomProspector Plug in data to help find a location Seattle-Specific
Seattle Market Research
Office and industrial space. |
Research Tips
Opening a retail establishment isn't what it used to be. You could put up a few shelves, write a menu for a restaurant or simply sign a lease and see what happens. It's a lot more competitive these days and retail is as much about concepting and entertainment as it is about selling goods.
There are many customer touchpoints. They include:
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