Company Award

Retail Strategies Named #1 Best Place to Work in Birmingham for 2026

published: July 24, 2026
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Retail Strategies Named First on Birmingham Business Journal’s 2026 Best Places to Work List

Birmingham, AL – July 24, 2026 – Retail Strategies has been named the #1 Best Place to Work in the Small Size Business category by the Birmingham Business Journal, marking the first time in our 15 year history that we’ve claimed the top spot.

The Best Places to Work program, conducted by Quantum Workplace on behalf of the Birmingham Business Journal, surveys employees anonymously and scores companies on leadership accessibility, compensation, perks, and overall workplace culture. The finalists were honored at a gameday themed event on July 23rd, where category winners were announced live.

We’re proud to share the celebration with our sister company, Retail Specialists, which landed at #6 in its category this year. Two companies under one roof, both recognized among Birmingham’s best, is a testament to the culture we’ve worked hard to build across our entire team.

Retail Strategies has been named to this list in the past, but in our 15 years, this is the first time the company has come in first Thank you to our team members who make Retail Strategies a great place to work every single day.

Learn more from The Birmingham Business Journal about what makes Retail Strategies the best place to work.

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John Feary

City Manager

Claremore, OK

Service: Small Business Support

We are excited to have a turnkey program that supports all sectors — retail services, restaurants, traditional retail, and landlords. This platform will empower our small business owners with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.

Andrea de la Rosa

Assistant Director of Small Business Development

City of Bloomington

Service: Retail Strategies

I really enjoyed the meeting with Laura Marinos and Jennifer Gregory of Retail Strategies! They were very informative and supportive. They gave me so much information and tips for taking my business to the next level in the marketing area where I lack tremendously. I finally decided on a new name so I will be putting their tools into action soon!

Stacy Grant

Business Owner

Youngstown OH

Service: Retail Strategies

Retail Strategies has been an incredible asset to both my clients and me in deal-making. Their folks do a great job of listening to retailers’ requirements and providing value. They’ve proven to be a strong conduit between municipalities and retailers supporting growth through connections.

Casey Smallwood

SVP, Managing Principal & Market Leader, SRS Real Estate Partners

Service: Retail Strategies

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Keitha Daniels

Executive Director of the Hendry County Economic Development Council

Hendry County, Florida

Service: Downtown Strategies

The thing that we really liked about Retail Strategies is that they work together with you and the community. We had to put together an executive committee that consists of some town employees, officials, some citizens and plus myself from the chamber. Retail Strategies has a very diverse background. They have people that are from economic development, they have people that were realtors, they have people that are downtown development directors, people that are in tourism, people that are in retail, so they really have all avenues.

Retail Strategies Named #1 Best Place to Work in Birmingham for 2026