Category Archives: Part 4: Store Location Planning

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

Leveraging GIS to Enhance Shopping Center Performance

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Esri is one of the leaders in GIS (geographic information system) software. It has a wide number of product solutions. Click the photo to learn more in a story from Directions Magazine. Represented below is one of the “20 shopping … Continue reading →

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Dixons Deploys Analytics for Store Location Planning

Posted on July 1, 2012 by bermanevansretail

As Antony Savvas reports in Computerworld UK, Dixons Retail is utilizing analytical software to determine where to locate stores in optimal locations in Great Britain and elsewhere. “The electrical retailer is using the MapInfo Professional geographic analysis tool, from supplier Pitney Bowes Business … Continue reading →

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The Container Store’s Val Richardson

Posted on June 28, 2012 by bermanevansretail

Val Richardson is a vice-president of The Container Store and a veteran of retailing. [Please note: This video is 13:30 minutes.]

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