Retail chains that have grown successfully have certainly learned their share of lessons along the way. Sometimes the growth seems to come easily, while other times it’s tricky to figure out. Choosing great locations can happen accidentally, but in today’s ultra-competitive landscape, that’s rare. Especially since the market has tightened and retailers are selective in how they spend their hard-earned money.
Topics: Retail Site Selection, Site Selection Software, Analyzing Retail Sites
You may have heard the news last week that SiteSeer is soon updating its data to reflect the 2020 U.S. Census. As such, we wanted to release our newest iteration of our semi-annual population study.
Topics: Market Data, Data Study, Population Study, Data Quality, Population Data
It’s been a long time coming, and we’re very excited to share that the SiteSeer support team is incorporating the newly released 2020 U.S. Census data into SiteSeer. This update will be complete when users log in to the platform on Monday, August 28, 2023.
Topics: Data Partner, Data Quality, Site Selection Analysis, Population Data
Have you ever heard the not-so-eloquent phrase, “Garbage in, garbage out”?
Topics: Retail Data Analysis, Data Partner, Site Selection Software, Data Quality
The U.S. business climate in 2023 is hard to describe. While there are still areas of concern for many—including inflation and high interest rates—there are some positive signs—like a resilient labor market and strong consumer spending.
If you’re a business that’s decided to start franchising—or you have a few locations already and want to open more—you likely already know that successful expansion requires detailed planning.
Location, location, location! There’s a reason real estate pros joke that the three most important factors in a piece of property are the exact same thing.
Topics: Retail Site Selection, Analyzing Retail Sites, Restaurant Industry, Restaurant Site Selection, Sales Forecasting
The world of retail real estate has had a few turbulent years, but as anyone leasing space or developing retail shopping centers knows, that’s nothing new.
Topics: Hotspot Analysis, Model Builder, Location Profiles, Void Analysis, Landlord Rep Brokers & Owners Industry, Tenant Rep Brokers & Developers Industry, Retail Match
As you've heard before, mobile phone data gives valuable intelligence about the quantity and types of visitors that are frequenting your business and other retail or chain businesses, shopper behaviors and travel patterns, and much more.
Topics: Data Partner, Mobile Location Data, Foot Traffic Data
We just got back from ICSC 2023 in Las Vegas! It was a great experience and we really enjoyed seeing everyone there. Here are a few observations and reflections from our SiteSeer team members about the general atmosphere and “vibe” among retailers and real estate professionals:
Topics: ICSC, SiteSeer Professional Services
