Title: Exploring the Advantages of Retail Trade in West Tennessee Introduction: When it comes to thriving retail opportunities, West Tennessee offers a unique and promising landscape for entrepreneurs and businesses alike. From its strategic location to a supportive business environment, West Tennessee presents several advantages for those looking to venture into the retail industry. In […]
By Casey Kidd As we are all beginning to discover, shopping these days is all about the experience. Consumers are less driven by quality or price, but more so how they “feel” when in a store or how the product relates to their online presence. There’s a long list of ways a product or service […]
By Casey Kidd Following the ICSC RECon 2019 trade show in Vegas, I came to several realizations about the purpose(s) brick and mortar retail is currently serving, as well as where it’s headed in the not so distant future. While it is true that retail today doesn’t look quite like it did 20 years ago, […]
The West Tennessee Retail Alliance Team, sponsored by WTIA, recently attended the ICSC Southeast Conference and Deal Making Session in Atlanta. Special thanks to Jim Blankenship for signing on to lead the group! Here are his thoughts on the trip. “Our participating communities enjoyed a successful attendance in this year’s ICSC Southeast Retail Event held […]