Retail Strategies
Amanda Beshears is a seasoned professional in retail and real estate, currently serving as a Retail Academy Associate at Retail Strategies since March 2023. Previously, Amanda held the role of Project Director for Rivel, Inc.'s StoryLign division, managing projects and client communications. As COO and Vice President of Marketing for r360, LLC, Amanda oversaw all operations and marketing initiatives, leveraging over eight years of retail real estate experience to support site selection for major retailers. Additionally, Amanda was the Director of Marketing at Retail Strategies and gained early experience as an Office Manager and GIS Marketing Specialist at The Shopping Center Group. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Auburn University.
Retail Strategies
Retail Strategies is the most trusted partner for recruiting businesses. We exist to give communities across the United States an advantage in attracting businesses. Our mission is to provide the real estate expertise, tools, and human effort that position deserving towns as alluring locations for national businesses. With confidence, we pursue this mission by delivering unparalleled customer service as a unified team with unmatched real estate expertise. Retail Academy empowers community leaders to take a proactive approach to their retail opportunities by equipping them with tools, marketing collateral, and a list of prospects to properly market their opportunities. We help communities learn to attract retail, how data provides options, and real estate drives decisions. Downtown Strategies exists to assist communities in taking the next, or first, step in their Downtown’s journey. Revitalizing downtown communities is complex. We are committed to helping you achieve it. We identify and create a tailored strategy to enhance, revitalize, and mobilize your community’s efforts. When properly fueled, your Downtown can be a powerful economic, tourism, and quality of life engine. Our team of professionals can help you define your potential and empower you to achieve it.