Retail Real Estate Education
Retail Recruitment courses for city leaders looking to maximize retail opportunities.
Award-winning education
Education is action
We help communities learn to attract retail, teaching how data provides options, and how real estate drives decisions.
In our classroom or at your office, you’ll receive a tailored course complete with custom data and reports, training on how to “speak retail”, and targeted retailers that match the real estate in your community.
Retail Academy Events
Take the first step
Retail Academy events are an educational course that assists communities in bringing retail to their area. Participants gain insights into best practices, learn to implement strategies, and receive guidance and tools for successful retail development.
Empowering
communities to ask for what they deserve.
Educating
communities on what similar towns have received.
Equipping
communities to approach retail partners in a smart way.
Energizing
communities to meet their true potential.
Our Clients
What people say
- “The practical information that was provided by Retail Academy made it one of the more worthwhile conferences that I have attended. The data that was provided and the guidance for approaching retailers has helped us to streamline our pitch with accurate and pertinent points. The Retail Strategies staff was very willing to provide customized information and answers to our specific questions concerning our community.”
Holle Smith
- President, Ozark-Dale County Economic Development Corporation
- Ozark-Dale County, AL
- I would recommend any city take this course to improve their retail impact in recruiting for businesses to locate within their city!
Marlon Sams
- City Manager
- Corbin, Kentucky
- Like many rural, small, and mid-size communities, we have a tight budget and assess each investment we make. Our goal is to create a vibrant marketplace that supports current business and attracts complimentary businesses. Retail Academy was the perfect solution. The value we received from the tools, education, and experience at Retail Academy far exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend their service to any community looking to do the same. Please feel free to call or email me with any questions you may have.
Sally Garland
- Mayor
- Crystal Springs, MS
- “Retail Academy is an outstanding and comprehensive program that I would highly recommend. Retail Strategies provided us with a Retail Recruitment Plan identifying retailers that match our market. Their team also spent time giving us the tools and skills needed to execute the plan and support existing businesses in our area. We left the workshop with a better understanding of our market and greater relationships with the dedicated partners and leaders from the county.”
Mallory Darby
- Vice President of Economic Development
- Mississippi County, Arkansas
- Retail Academy has given me the foundation to feel confident when reaching out to potential retailers and bringing them to our community."
Justin Longino
- Town Manager
- Boiling Springs, North Carolina
- This is an excellent resource for any elected official, city staff or commission/chamber member to help better develop a real plan for recruiting the best businesses to your community.
Matt Francis
- President at Ozark IC
- Elkins, AR
Academy Services
The retail real estate industry is built on networking. Attend Retail Academy in one of our offices or we can visit yours. We also offer regional events through USDA funding.
Education isn’t limited to the time spent in person. Investing in Retail Academy gives your city’s leadership access to 16+ hours of online training modules.
Data and analytics are the first step in understanding your community and what retail is the right fit. Through Retail Academy you’ll be armed with the data retailers need to see.
Eight hours of in-person training filled with retail trends, custom data, real estate training and more.
Getting beyond the data, with Retail Academy you’ll receive a full real estate analysis of retail sites in your community.
Retail Academy doesn’t end with just the deliverables and training course – You’ll have ongoing meetings with our team and a library of resources at your disposal.
Get In Touch
Contact Us
Reach out to learn more about Retail Academy or join our next event!
O: (205) 313-3676
E: info@retailstrategies.com