By Category
Business Development Techniques
Co-Existing with the Big Box Stores
Consumer Segments
Downtown Success Strategies
Land Use Planning and Space Utilization
Market Analysis Techniques
Tourism
Trends in Downtowns and Shopping Centers
Business Development Techniques
- Importance of Buying Local (September 2010, No. 169)
- “Buy Local” Campaigns and Economic Research (August 2010, No. 168)
- Evaluating Your “Buy Local” Program (July 2010, No. 167)
- “Buy Local” Campaigns - Getting Started (June 2010, No. 166)
- Economic Development Tools for Commercial Districts (May 2010, No. 165)
- Backdoor Retailing, Alternatives to Traditional Storefront Sales (March 2010, No. 163)
- Public Markets, Street Vendors and Downtowns (February 2010, No. 162)
- Revitalizing Downtown Retail Finding the Right Tenants in a Changing Market (January 2010, No. 161)
- Supporting Entrepreneurship Downtown (May 2009, No. 153)
- Helping Downtown Businesses During Difficult Economic Times (December 2008, No. 148)
- Identifying Businesses in Trouble During Difficult Economic Times (October 2008, No. 146) Restaurant Failures (June 2008, No. 142)
- Role of Cooperatives in Community Economic Development (May 2008, No. 141)
- Innovative Downtown Businesses (March 2007, No. 127)
- Developing Effective Business Recruitment Materials (June 2007, No. 130)
- Green Consumers: A Growing Market for Many Local Businesses (November 2006, No. 123)
- Attracting Retailers to Your Community (Jan 1997 No 5)
- Business Improvement District (BID) Development in Wisconsin(March 2001 No 55)
- Business Recruitment - Attracting Retail and Service Businesses (June 2003, No 82)
- Business Recruitment Process for Downtowns (March 2000 No 43)
- Business Retention and Expansion (March 2003, No 79)
- Downtown Hotel Development: A Community Partnership Approach (March 2002 No 67)
- Economic Restructuring Activities in Downtown Revitalization (October 2004, No 98)
- Guiding Downtown Development (February 1999 No 30)
- Main Street Partnering: A Key to Successful Downtown Revitalization (February 2003, No 78)
- Retail Development Strategies and Your Community: Strategies That Work Elsewhere May Not Work Here (Oct 1996 No 2)
- Retail Outlet 'Incubator': Reusing A Downtown Department Store(April 2002 No 68)
Co-Existing with the Big Box Stores
- The Wal-Mart Effect (August 2009, No. 156)
- The Local Costs and Benefits of WalMart (August 2007, No. 132)
- Chain Store Site Selection (May 2000 No 45)
- Challenges Facing Shopping Malls - Opportunities for Downtowns and Community Business Districts (June 1998 No 22)
- Co-Existing With the Retail Giants: Their Impact and Community-Level Strategies (Nov 1996 No 3)
- Co-Exisiting With the Retail Giants (continued): Strategies for Small Retailers (Dec 1996 No 4)
- Competitive Strengths and Weaknesses of National Discounters (September 2001 No 61)
- Downtowns and Chain Businesses - Part 1: A Review of the Pros and Cons (November 2001 No 63)
- Downtowns and Chain Businesses - Part 2: Strategies to Attract and Deter Development (December 2001 No 64)
- General Merchandise Stores in Small Towns - Development Plans by Pamida, Sears, Wal-Mart, and Others (April 1998 No 20)
- How Independent Stores Can Survive in Your Community(November 2000 No 51)
- The Impact of Walmart on Small Towns(July 2001 No 59)
- Keeping a Grocery Store Downtown (December 2002, No 76)
- Niche Development in Small City Downtowns (September 2004, No 97)
- Niche Strategies for Downtowns - Part 1. Serving Specific Consumer Groups (January 1998 No 17)
- Niche Strategies for Downtowns - Part II. Specializing in Certain Goods or Services (February 1998 No 18)
- Niche Strategies for Downtowns - Part III. Identifying Appropriate Niches (March 1998 No 19)
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- Why Many Small Stores Barely Survive and Often Fail (March 1999 No 31)
- Promoting Downtown Living to Retirees (December 2009, No. 160)
- Valuing Downtown Employees (September 2007, No. 133)
- Serving Downtown Office Workers (January 2007, No. 125)
- Retire Downtown; A Market Emerges for Active Living Downtown (July, No. 131)
- Capturing Commuter Expenditures (January 2002 No 65)
- Consumer Spending by Age Group (September 2002, No 73)
- Downtown Housing Opportunities (February 2004, No 90)
- Downtown and the Youth Market (June 2004, No 94)
- Retail in College Towns - Capturing Sales from the Student Population (October 1998 No 26)
- Serving Ethnic Markets (May 2004, No 93)
- “Soul of the Community” and the Economic Vitality of Downtowns (October 2010, No. 170)
- Preparing for Economic Recovery (July 2009, No. 155)
- Branding for Downtown Success (June 2009, No. 154)
- Why Downtowns will Shine after the Economic Storm (April 2009, No. 152)
- Convenience as a Downtown Niche During Tough Economic Times (March 2009, No. 151)
- Ten Realistic Retail Themes for a Vibrant Downtown (December 2007, No. 136)
- Downtown Revitalization and Enhancing Sense of Place (April 2007, No. 128)
- Rural Downtown Development: Guiding Principles for Small Cities (December 2006, No. 124)
- Family Amusements as a Catalyst for Downtown Revitalization (October 2006, No. 122)
- Can Downtowns Survive? (July 2004, No 95)
- Characteristics of Successful Downtowns (December 2005, No 112)
- Downtown Development: Key Trends & Practices (February 2002 No 66)
- Downtown's Role in the New Economy (January 2004, No 89)
- Enhancing Downtown's Sense of Place: A Key to Sustaining a Healthy Community(October 2000 No 50)
- Evaluating the Health of Downtowns - A Study of Michigan Small Cities (July 1998 No 23)
- Making Downtown a Place to Live, Work, and Play (November 2003, No 87)
- Realistic Expectations for Downtown Retail - Shops and Residents Help Economy More Than Traditional Department Stores(May 2001 No 57)
- Retail and Entertainment: Making Shopping Fun in Your Community (Mar 1997 No 7)
- Seven Keys to Main Street Success (August 2004, No 96)
- Store Hours and Downtown Retailing - Capturing Customers through Better Hours (August 1998 No 24)
- Surviving Road Construction (April 2003, No 80)
- Ten Steps to a Living Downtown (December 2003, No 88)
Land Use Planning and Space Utilization
- Creating Third Places- Places Where Communities Gather (December 2010, No. 172)
- Bringing Green Buildings Downtown (April 2010, No. 164)
- Low Cost, High Impact Building Improvements Downtown (September 2009, No. 157)
- Green Downtowns (October 2007, No. 134)
- Business Clustering to Build Retail Sales (July 1997 No 11)
- Downtown Upper Floor Utilization (April 2000 No 44)
- Economic Benefits of a Walkable Community (July 2003, No 83)
- Filling Vacant Retail Space (August 1997 No 12)
- Greyfields and Ghostboxes Evolving Real Estate Challenges (May 2003, No 81)
- The Importance of Government Facilities in Downtowns (November 2005, No 111)
- Low-Density Growth in the Retail Sector: Arguments For and Against Commercial "Sprawl" (December 1999 No 40)
- Mixed-Use Developments: A Renewed Opportunity for Retail and Services Businesses(August 2000 No 48)
- Optimal Placement of Downtown Businesses (November 2002, No 75)
- Parking and Pedestrians: Balancing Two Key Elements in Downtown Development (August 2001 No 60)
- Reclaiming the Waterfront (September 2005, No 109)
- Reusing Vacant Department Stores in Small Communities(February 2001 No 54)
- Shopping Center Site Selection: Why Real Estate Developers Often Choose "Edge" Locations (June 2000 No 46)
- Smart Growth as an Opportunity for Downtowns: Position of the Wisconsin Downtown Action Council(January 2001 No 53)
- Employment in Small City Downtowns (October 2011, No. 174)
- Retail and Service Business Mix in Wisconsin’s Downtowns (April 2011, No. 173)
- Creating a Vibrant (and Realistic) Retail Mix (November 2007, No. 135)
- Analyzing County Retail Sales - Calculations of Surplus/Leakage (October 2001 No 62)
- Demographic Trends are Shaping Retail (September 1997 No 13)
- Downtown and Business District Market Analysis, On-line Toolbox Now Available(May 2002 No 69)
- Evaluating Downtown Restaurant Opportunities (June 2002, No 70)
- Evaluating Downtown Retail Opportunities (August 2002, No 72)
- Evaluating Downtown Service Business Opportunities (July 2002, No 71)
- Lifestyle and Consumer Cluster Systems: A Powerful Tool For Understanding Consumers in Your Trade Area (May 1999 No 33)
- Retail Development in Growing Communities: How Much Retail Can Our Town Support? (September 1999 No 37)
- Retail Expenditure Potential by Store Type: How Much and Where We Spend Our Retail Dollars (April 1999 No 32)
- Retail Mix in Wisconsin's Small Downtowns: An Analysis of Cities and Villages with Populations of 2,500 - 15,000 (November 1998 No 27)
- Retail Mix in Wisconsin's "Tiny Towns": How Distance From A Major Discount Store Impacts Local Retail Availability (December 1998 No 28)
- Retail in the Urban Neighborhood - Identifying Business Opportunities in Under-served Areas (November 1997 No 15)
- Service Business Mix in Wisconson's Small Downtowns (February 2000 No 42)
- Using GIS to Measure Patterns of Retail Sprawl(December 2000 No 52)
- Creating a Local Food and Culinary Tourism Niche in Your Downtown (November 2010, No. 171)
- Key Businesses in Vibrant Tourism Towns (September 2008, No. 145)
- Revisiting the General Store Concept (August 2008, No. 144)
- Downtowns in Small Communities that Celebrate Ethnic Heritage ( July 2008, No. 143)
- Capturing Sales from Recreational Homeowners (April 2008, No. 140)
- Year-Round Marketing in Tourism Communities (March 2008, No. 139)
- The Importance of Culture and Heritage in Downtown Economics (February 2007, No. 126)
- Starting a Cultural Heritage Tourism Program (May 2007, No. 129)
- Urban Tourism (May 2006 No. 117)
- Increasing Retail Activity through Tourism (May 1998 No 21)
- Lodging Industry Trends (September 2003, No 85)
- Retail Mix in Tourism Communities - Much More than Knickknack and Souvenir Shops (September 1998 No 25)
- Retail Strategies to Capture Tourism Dollars: Part 1. Products and Pricing (June 1999 No 34)
- Retail Strategies to Capture Tourism Dollars: Part 2. Shopping Experience (July 1999 No 35)
- Retail Strategies to Capture Tourism Dollars: Part 3. Service and Hospitality (August 1999 No 36)
- Retailing in Resort Communities: Designing Shopping for Today's Visitors (Feb 1997 No 6)
- Rules for Successful Tourism Marketing (April 2004, No 92)
- Tourist Prospecting Using GIS(April 2001 No 56)
- Trends in the Resort Industry (May 1997 No 9)
Trends in Downtowns and Shopping Centers
- The Future of Downtown Retail Part II – Changes on the Horizon (November 2009, No. 159)
- The Future of Downtown Retail Part I – Analysis of Past Trends (October 2009, No. 158)
- Consumer Behavior During Difficult Economic Times (November 2008, No. 147)
- The Downtown Coffee House Business (February 2008, No. 138)
- Ten Global Trends Affecting Downtowns (January 2008, No. 137)
- Building Main Street from Scratch (October 1999 No 38)
- Business Trends Across Northern Wisconsin (October 2003, No 86)
- Challenges Ahead for Small Independent Retailers (February 2006, 114)
- E-Commerce and Retail: Major Changes are Underway (November 1999 No 39)
- The Impact of Catalog Shopping on Traditional Retail (June 1997 No 10)
- The Internet as a Retail Sales Tool: The Growth of E-Sales (October 2002, No 74)
- Lifestyle Retail Centers (March 2004, No 91)
- Outlet Shopping - A Retail Development Opportunity for Some Communities (October 1997 No 14)
- Renovation and Repositioning of Shopping Centers (July 2000 No 47)
- Restaurant Franchising in Small Towns - Trend in Co-Branding at Convenience Stores/Gasoline Stations (December 1997 No 16)
- Restaurant Industry Trends (August 2003, No 84)
- Resurgence of Inner-City Retail(September 2000 No 49)
- Retail and Service Trends in Wisconsin: What's Hot (and What's Not) (January 2000 No 41)
- Retail Trends: Customers and Competitors Continue to Change (Sept 1996 No 1)
- Trends Facing Small Independent Retailers (January 2006, No 113)
- Trends in Retail and Shopping Centers Current Issues Facing Developers (January 2003, No 77)
- 2001 National Main Street Trends Survey(June 2001 No 58)
- Wisconsin's Tavern Industry - Challenges Facing a Main Street Institution (April 1997 No 8)
