Jessica Del Vecchio

The retail sector is defined by the need for speed, whether launching a new concept or rolling out a store across a region. As you seek to establish new flagship stores, distribution centers, or regional headquarters, the seemingly simple step of permitting can quickly become an unexpected and costly roadblock. Traditional permitting — a complex…

In the race to advance retail and consumer engagement, location is more than a pin on a map — it’s a position within an ecosystem. For decades, executives making expansion or relocation decisions considered factors like tax incentives, foot traffic, supply chain access, and access to target markets. Those drivers still matter, however, for retailers…