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How To Choose The Best Location For Your Business

Retail Minded

Employing market research tools and demographic information, examine the regions that harbour your target clientele. A little competition is good, but avoid setting up shop right next door to a direct competitor. For instance, having a fitness center close to a juice bar or sports goods store may be a win-win situation.

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As ‘Appointment Retailing’ Use Cases Expand, More Brands See Value

Retail TouchPoints

Even sporting goods and specialty athletic companies are seeing the benefits of appointments, as they allow associates to walk consumers through their preferred activities and make pointed recommendations based on their needs and behaviors. Is there enough area for people to wait if there needs to be an ‘entry’ to the premises?