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Retaining Retail Stores and Customers in the Community

Car on mainstreet with lots of businesses

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.

  • Roadside Advertising in a Digital Age shows how consumers use digital maps, such as Google Maps, and how to use them to effectively market your business or organization.

  • 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.

Features

GPS and Map

Roadside Advertising in a Digital World

GPS technology can help your community’s businesses and organizations attract new customers.

Bruce Schwartau

Bringing shoppers back to small-town main streets

An Extension educator has the research and expertise to help locally-owned stores stay afloat.

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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