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Our efforts are tailored to your community, real estate, and demographics. We have solutions that can fit your needs, from retail recruitment to downtown revitalization. Retail Strategies is the most trusted partner for recruiting businesses. We exist to give communities across the United States an advantage in attracting businesses. Our mission is to provide the real estate expertise, tools, and
02/16/2026
We are headed to San Antonio for ICSC Red River!
Make sure to stop by Booth 619 to talk all things retail and community development with our team!
Don’t miss Lacy Beasley moderating Wednesday’s 3:00 PM panel: “How Communities Can Get in Front of Master Plan Developers.” It’s going to be a great conversation packed with practical insights you can put to work right away.
Retail isn’t shrinking, it’s right-sizing.
In this clip from our 2025 Retail Trends & 2026 Outlook webinar, Elliott Cook, Director of Real Estate at Retail Strategies, breaks down a major shift we’re seeing nationwide:
➡️ Large-format drugstores like Walgreens and CVS are downsizing to smaller footprints — often around 2,500 SF — to match evolving consumer behavior and operate more efficiently.
But closures don’t mean lost opportunity.
Those boxes are being backfilled by value and discount retailers like Dollar General and Dollar Tree, creating new momentum in local retail corridors.
Key takeaway for communities:
Retail evolution opens doors if you’re prepared with the right data, sites, and strategy.
▶️ Watch the clip to hear why flexibility in footprint size matters more than ever.
If downtown retail is on your priority list this year, the most valuable next step often isn’t a commitment—it’s a conversation.
A chance to step back and ask:
Is our downtown retail-ready today?
What’s realistically achievable in the next 12–18 months?
Where are we losing deals before they start?
The webinar is designed to help city leaders answer those questions with clarity and confidence.
Register for the webinar, and if it makes sense, we can talk about next steps that fit your community’s goals and constraints. Link below 👇
https://hubs.li/Q042vQjT0
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Birmingham, AL
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