Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

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

Toys with Love: A Small Business Success

As we know, small retailers and entrepreneurs contribute a lot to the marketplace and give shoppers another option to the regional/national chain. One very successful such retailer is Toys with Love, which operates two stores in New Jersey. There are … Continue reading

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Retailers’ Interest in Outlet Stores

For many traditional retailers, outlet stores have become an essential part of their overall store strategy mix. Here’s why. According to Kyle Stock, writing for Businessweek: “High-end department stores are slumming … sort of. At pricey apparel retailers such as Neiman … Continue reading

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McFresh from McDonald’s

As we have reported before, the new McDonald’s McWrap is a very important addition to the fast food chain’s menu and its attempt to lure more young adults. Now, the McWrap is the subject of a July 2013 Businessweek cover story … Continue reading

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