Retail Strategies
Lacy Beasley has a strong background in economic development and retail recruitment. Lacy started their career in 2001 as the Tourism Director at the Dickson County Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, they joined The Shopping Center Group as a Retail Municipality Consultant and later became the Municipality Consultant Director. Since 2015, Lacy has been working at Retail Strategies, first as the President and currently as the President & COO. Lacy'sexpertise lies in customizing retail development strategies for Economic Development Agencies and Municipalities, specializing in training workshops and speaking engagements on Best Practices in Retail Recruitment for rural America. Lacy has also been published in Site Selection Magazine, Shopping Centers Today Magazine, and the AL Retail Federation newsletter.
Lacy Beasley pursued their education with determination and dedication. In 1998, they enrolled at Freed-Hardeman University and completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing in 2000. Lacy furthered their education by attending Lipscomb University from 2000 to 2001, where they obtained another Bachelor's degree, this time in Management/Marketing.
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.