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Retaining Retail Stores and Customers in the Community

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Retail markets have changed dramatically. Mobile customers, big box stores, and global markets challenge local retailers to stay competitive. Our programs help local businesses and business leaders maintain a competitive retail marketplace. See our offerings.

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Educational Offerings

  • Market Area Profiles organize data from many sources into a comprehensive description of who shops in a community, their purchasing power, life style, media habits, and more.

  • Retail Trade Analysis shows how well your town attracts retail customers compared to other communities. It helps communities like yours assess strengths and opportunities for their businesses.

  • Small Stores Success Strategies can teach you how to compete in a big box world. Use a successful, tested approach to marketing, merchandising, customer service, and business operations.

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Market Area Profiles

Organize data from many sources into a comprehensive description of who shops in a community, their purchasing power, life style, media habits, more…

Retail Trade Analysis Report

Retail Trade Analysis Report

A sample report for the fictional Sampletown, including the history of retail sales, trend lines, competing markets, potential sales, and comparisons.

What Do Small-Town Consumers Want?

What Do Small-Town Consumers Want?

U of M researchers studied retail characteristics most important to Minnesota customers. Read findings.

Contact Information

Michael Darger
Area Program Leader
Community Economics
460 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Email: darger@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-6246
Fax: 612-625-1955

Program Team
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