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Webinar: Developing Strong Downtowns
Does your downtown have gaps or vacancies that lead to visitors not seeing all you have to offer?

The Retail Coach
Feb 28, 20231 min read


Webinar: Developing Destinations & Retailtainment
Charles Parker and special guests from AdVenture Development and ATI Group discuss what it takes to develop destinations and retailtainment.

The Retail Coach
Jan 24, 20231 min read


2022 Holiday Retail Recap
This has been another monumental year for the retail industry, even with high inflation and a looming recession. Despite these...
Matthew Lautensack
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Prospecting for Economic Developers: 5 Tips to Get Leads
Be proactive Retail must be recruited, and it must be recruited with a proactive approach. Those who are most successful are filling...
Matthew Lautensack
Nov 29, 20223 min read


Webinar: Southern Economic Development Conversation
Matt Tackett and Charles Parker discuss retail's role in economic development strategy, trends in the southeast, and developer resources.

The Retail Coach
Oct 25, 20221 min read


Webinar: Tackle Your Retail Recruitment Efforts
Kyle Cofer and Austin Farmer discuss retail trends and how to create a retail recruitment strategy that will attract new retailers.

The Retail Coach
Sep 27, 20221 min read


Webinar: Western Retail Trends - What’s Happening Now and What’s on the Horizon
Austin Farmer discusses the retail trends we’ve seen this year in Western States and what to expect through the holiday season and 20223.

The Retail Coach
Sep 1, 20221 min read


Webinar: Prospecting for Economic Developers - 5 Tips to Get Leads
Charles Parker and Tyler Carlson discuss prospecting and uncover ways to recruit and retain businesses the right way.

The Retail Coach
Jul 21, 20221 min read


The Retail Coach joins Bayou Phoenix Project Team to drive retail recruitment to former Six Flags si
Photo courtesy of Bayou Phoenix. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2022 Contacts: Aaron Farmer, President, The Retail Coach...
Matthew Lautensack
Jun 22, 20223 min read


New Contract: Village of Huntley, IL
Photo courtesy of the Village of Huntley. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2022 Contacts: Aaron Farmer, President, The Retail...
Matthew Lautensack
Jun 21, 20223 min read


Petco opens its first rural retail concept in our client community of Floresville, Texas
Photo courtesy of Petco Health and Wellness Company. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2022 Contact: Aaron Farmer, President,...
Matthew Lautensack
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Webinar: Preparing for ICSC Vegas 2022
Aaron Farmer discusses what municipalities should be doing now to prepare for the ICSC Vegas 2022 Conference.

The Retail Coach
Apr 19, 20221 min read


Webinar: 2022 Retail Trends and Expansion Plans
Austin Farmer and Kyle Cofer uncover the latest retail trends and retailer expansion plans for 2022.

The Retail Coach
Mar 2, 20221 min read


Webinar: The State of Retail with Chris Ressa from DLC Management
Caroline Harrelson talks with Chris Ressa about the current state of retail, where the industry is heading, and what he’s seen.

The Retail Coach
Jul 27, 20211 min read


Retail Coach Partnering with MASC to Offer Retail Recruitment Training Program
The Municipal Association of South Carolina has partnered with The Retail Coach, LLC to create a new training program for municipal...
Matthew Lautensack
Jun 10, 20212 min read


Webinar: Attracting & Developing Franchise Concepts
Join Charles Parker and Theresa Los from FranChoice as they discuss how to attract and develop franchise concepts.

The Retail Coach
Mar 30, 20211 min read


Blog: What Makes Us Different?
Our differences are quite simple – WE DO WHAT WE SAY WE ARE GOING TO DO WE AGGRESSIVELY RECRUIT WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR CLIENTS...
Matthew Lautensack
Mar 12, 20212 min read


Blog: Tips & Tricks For Your Business & Main Street
This blog post features essential steps as suggested by experts such as Jimmy John Shark for your mainstreet and businesses in order for...
Matthew Lautensack
Feb 28, 20212 min read


Webinar: Oklahoma Retail Trends – What To Expect In 2021 And Beyond
Join The Retail Coach President, Aaron Farmer as he discusses Oklahoma retail trends for 2021 and beyond.

The Retail Coach
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Webinar: Starting Off 2021 With A Strong Retail Recruitment Strategy
Join The Retail Coach President, Aaron Farmer as he discusses how to start off 2021 with a strong retail recruitment strategy.

The Retail Coach
Jan 21, 20211 min read
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