Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

This sub-category encompasses trading-area analysis and site selection.

What’s Ahead for Retailers in 2014? A Compilation of Forecasts

Now that we are at the start of 2014, many predictions about the coming year for retailers have been published. Here is a compendium of some of the more interesting forecasts to look at: “15 Retail Experts Share Predictions for … Continue reading

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A Look at Kearney’s 2013 Global Retail Development Index

Each year, A. T. Kearney reports its Global Retail Development Index, which provides a great look at retail opportunities around the world. As Kearney notes in reporting its 2013 index: “Retailers are taking a step back from rapid expansion strategies … Continue reading

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Retailing: From A to Z — The Most Popular Posts of 2013

Thanks so much for stopping by this blog. We hope you have enjoyed it — and learned a thing or two 🙂 As our year-end recap, here the top ten most popular posts at Retailing: From A to Z by … Continue reading

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