In the last month or so, you’ve probably seen a lot of news stories about the economy as experts reflect on the last year and look toward the future. Interest rates remain high and inflation is still a big concern, but there are positive signs too…and plenty of indicators that astute retail chains should pay attention to.
Topics: Retail Predictions, Smart Retail Growth, Retail Industry, Analyzing Retail Sites, Site Selection Analysis, Sales Forecasting
The holidays are just around the corner, which is the most important season of the year for retailers across the country. Amid a confusing, ever-changing market with consumers and businesses holding their breath, many are wondering: how will spending look in 2023 compared to 2022?
Topics: Retail Predictions, Bricks and Mortar Retail, Analyzing Retail Sites, Sales Forecasting
Topics: Hotspot Analysis, Analyzing Retail Sites, Site Selection Analysis, Sales Forecasting, Site Screening
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
If you’re a retailer or in any sort of chain business, you know well that doing research is critical to the success of your business. By research, we mean research on your customers, competitors, markets, and brick-and-mortar locations where your customers find you.
Topics: Market Research, Site Selection Software, Analyzing Retail Sites, Sales Forecasting, SiteSeer Professional Services
Topics: Artificial Intelligence, Analyzing Retail Sites, Machine Learning, Site Selection Analysis, Sales Forecasting
If you’ve been following the SiteSeer blog for a while, you might recall a post we wrote this time six years ago. It was not long after the 2016 Presidential election, and Hilary Clinton had just lost to Donald Trump…despite what the polls said leading up to the election.
Topics: Retail Data Analysis, Market Data, Site Selection Software, Data Quality, Site Selection Analysis, Sales Forecasting
Topics: Retail Data Analysis, Market Research, Retail Site Selection, Site Selection Software, Analyzing Retail Sites, Data Quality, Site Selection Criteria, Sales Forecasting
In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic turned the world upside down. The normal routine of socializing, going to work, shopping and dining became social distancing, telecommuting and stay at home orders.
Topics: Model Builder, Bricks and Mortar Retail, Analyzing Retail Sites, Coronavirus, Sales Forecasting
