Resources
We have compiled a library of resources to ensure your community has the know-how to retain businesses while you revitalize your downtown.
Retail Real Estate & Economic Development Resources
From articles, webinars, podcasts, and collected retailer tax data, we know information is powerful and education creates action: when you want to know more, or do more, we can help.Â
The Sales Tax Report 2026
Community Resource
How Retail Recruitment Works: From Market Analysis to New Store Openings
For many community leaders, retail recruitment can feel like a...
Retail for Every Season: How Destination Communities Can Build Year-Round Economic VitalityÂ
Tourism Brings Visitors. Retail Creates Staying Power. For destination communities,...
How a Downtown Action Plan Helped One Main Street Director Turn Uncertainty into MomentumÂ
When I came into this role, there had been high...
Retail Recruitment Is Economic Development: Lessons from Rural Strong with Lacy BeasleyÂ
For many rural communities, economic development conversations often focus on...
What Economic Developers Need to Know from ICSC Las Vegas 2026
The retail real estate industry gathered in Las Vegas last...
ICSC Vegas 2026: Post Conference Report
Community Resource
Why Discount Retailers Are Expanding So Fast (And What It Means for Your Community)
Discount retailers are expanding rapidly because consumers are more price-conscious...
Is Brick-and-Mortar Retail Still Growing? What the Data Says for 2026
Yes. Brick-and-mortar retail remains the dominant channel in the United...