Something for All Growth-Minded Retailers

Retail "startups" are not limited to that new little shop down the street. Instead, a simultaneous multi-store launch is a "retail startup". So too is opening additional locations in new geographic markets. Maybe a temporary "pop up shop" to test a new retail concept. Or the launch of a robust e-commerce site. Or, manufacturers that decide to launch their own chain of stores as a way to grow their brand.

In 2009, The Retail Owners Institute® launched a specialized website, called Retail Startup, to address growth and expansion issues specific to retailers. 

It includes our commentary on each of the 3 different stages of development of a retail business.

• "Your First Store?"
• Four Strategies for Growth & Expansion
• Evaluating Retail Rollouts

But principally, it is a clearinghouse for growth-minded retailers. Out of all the resources on the web for startup businesses (those so-called "small businesses"), we have "curated" those links to find the ones most useful to retail startups. 

• Retail Management Resources
• Retail Operations Resources
• Information for Retail Growth Management
• "Small Business" Resources
• "Shop Local" Initiative
• Key Retail Financial Benchmarks, 53 Retail Segments

No matter which stage of growth and expansion you're in, you'll likely find some useful resources. Check it out for yourself. Just go to RetailStartup.com.