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
- My Retail Academy book stays on my desk. The research and market analysis were eye-opening. Of the eight prospects on our list, we have landed two of them so far. We had all the information ready when we connected with the retailer – that’s what made this so invaluable.”
Bob Largent
- President & CEO, Harrison, Arkansas Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Harrison, Arkansas
- I had a great experience at Retail Academy, the instructors were awesome! When I asked questions or made comments, they were open-minded, attentive, and engaging, and it showed that they had done their research on our community. I appreciate their expertise and value their guidance in our retail recruitment/expansion efforts.
Amber Daulbaugh
- Vandalia, IL
- 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
- The Retail Academy workshop was great. It was helpful and the motivation we needed to shift some focus from manufacturing recruitment to restaurant and retail. I think there is some great opportunity for us, we just have to go get it.
Clayton Stanley
- President
- Corinth, Mississippi Alliance
- “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
- An investment in retail retention and recruitment can increase jobs, local tax revenue and quality of place. We want Tennessee communities to think long term about investing their ARPA dollars in a creative way versus merely spending them. This is the first-time localities have received a direct allocation of cash, and we are confident these communities will use the funding that will have a lasting impact.
Brooxie Carlton
- Assistant Commissioner of Community and Rural Development
- TNECD
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