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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
Retail for Every Season: How Destination Communities Can Build Year-Round Economic VitalityÂ
Tourism Brings Visitors. Retail Creates Staying Power. For destination communities,...
Why Retailers Need More Than a Good Site: What Tractor Supply’s Real Estate Director Says About Community ReadinessÂ
Name is Roberto Guerrero. I’m a director of real estate...
How a Downtown Action Plan Helped One Main Street Director Turn Uncertainty into MomentumÂ
When I came into this role, there had been high...
Why Economic Development Organizations Are Investing in Retail RecruitmentÂ
James Chavez. I’m CEO of the South Carolina Power Team....
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
Retail Strategies Recognized with ICSC 2026 Excellence in Community Advancement Award
Award Highlights the Power of Partnership in Bringing Tractor Supply...
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...
ICSC Las Vegas 2026: Prepping for the Big Show
2026 Webinar