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Why We’re Here

IdealSpot was founded with one goal in mind: to help you make a better decision regarding site selection by understanding your local market.

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How Technology is Changing (Helping) the Retail Landscape

Self-checkouts at the supermarket and ordering groceries online are just the beginning of how retail is shifting towards the increasing use...

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More Data or Better Information That Tells a Story?

In the modern world of making analytical, data-driven decisions, we are often confronted with the thought of “I have all this data, but what...

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Case Study: Rucker Properties

Chuck Rucker has operated a successful real estate business for over a decade. Sacramento-based Rucker Properties holds and brokers both...

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For Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, Amazon is NOT the Enemy. It Should be Your Example.

There is no other retailer that analyzes big data to drive sales like Amazon. From tracking what’s highlighted in Kindle, to their patented...

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How to Find a Prime Retail Location Without Paying a Premium Price

Every retailer wants to open up their first store in that prime “main-and-main” location, that is, until they realize how much rent in that...

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Don’t Just Look for What’s Available

If you are in the process of looking for a new business location, you need to ask yourself what factors are you considering in your site...

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Case Study: Newmark Knight Frank

Brokers and commercial real estate developers today are using the same traditional demographics report that has been used for the past few...

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Case Study: Birds Barbershop

Through the use of better data and insights on demographics, traffic counts, consumer interest, and purchase intent, IdealSpot helped Birds...

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