
WEBINAR
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 @ 1PM CST
How You Can Attract
New Retail to Downtown
Revitalizing a downtown through retail attraction is a strategic process that requires careful planning and execution. This webinar will guide economic developers, main street managers, and downtown professionals through the essential steps of retail readiness.
Learning Objectives
1. Trade Area Analysis: Understand the demographics and behaviors of local consumers and visitors to tailor your retail attraction strategy. |
2. Property Matchmaking: Learn techniques for effective communication with property owners and how to facilitate connections between them and interested businesses. |
3. Incentive Structuring: Explore various incentives and grant programs that can make downtown locations financially attractive for new businesses. |
4. Environmental Enhancement: Discover how to improve the look and feel of your downtown to create a more appealing atmosphere for both businesses and consumers. |
5. Policy Development: Gain insights into crafting and implementing policies that support a thriving downtown retail ecosystem. |
Recorded: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Watch the Webinar and
Download the Downtown Retail Recruitment Checklist.
Next Steps
Revitalizing your downtown doesn’t have to be complex.
We can help your city understand what how to get started.

Jenn Gregory
Jenn is the President of Downtown Strategies, a division of Retail Strategies. She leads a team of downtown practitioners who design, develop, and implement downtown revitalization plans to community leaders.