Some of our Client Testimonials

The Retail Coach has provided invaluable insight into retail development for the City of Angleton. Being a smaller community, we struggled with how to attract new retail business into our area. Kelly and his staff were able to help us identify and ultimately recruit positive retail growth to our community. I would highly recommend The Retail Coach to those involved in retail development, from small rural areas to large cities.

Patti Worfe
Economic Development Director
City of Angleton
Angleton, Texas

Kelly and his staff have provided us with a number of valuable products. First, they analyzed our market and developed highly credible, pertinent information – a prized commodity in retail development. Second, their customer service is second to none. All of their actions demonstrate that their objective is to help the client succeed. What more can you ask of a consultant?

John Crutchfield
President
Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Killeen, Texas

The Retail Analysis provided the City with an outstanding communication tool when working with business owners and leasing agents. The information that it provided was integral in educating each about the patrons they serve and the retail goods and services that are needed. Finally, it is an invaluable tool when determining where local economic and community development resources should be channeled.

Kim Turner
Economic Development Director
City of Universal City
Universal City, Texas

The Retail Coach gave us the tools we needed to successfully build our Economic Development program.

Dallas Magera
Former Economic Development Coordinator
City of Corinth
Corinth, Texas

I am in the economic development consulting business, focusing on small to medium sized municipalities. It’s imperative that I have the right tools at an affordable price for my clients. The Retail Coach provides that and much more. Kelly Cofer personally reviews each community and its surrounding area to ensure the most precise retail information possible, at a price half that of his closest competitor. I can’t imagine working without Kelly and his team as my partners.

Barry M. Steele
President
Economic Development Consulting Services, LLC
Corinth, Texas

The Retail Analysis we received from The Retail Coach has been useful both in recruiting new retail businesses and also in helping developers determine what types of businesses they should expect and/or try to recruit. Because the report factors in existing businesses, it greatly exceeds plain demographic analysis in determining areas of demand.

Scott Smathers
Vice President of Business Development
Denison Development Alliance
Denison, Texas

The Retail Leakage Analysis prepared by The Retail Coach serves as a major tool in heightening a retail prospect’s awareness of opportunities in The Colony. The leakage breakdown by retail sector, demographic information, trade area and traffic count maps provided in this single document provides the information needed to impress a prospect. When we utilize this report in prospect meetings, it always becomes the focus of our discussion.

Tom Terrall
Director of Economic Development
The Colony Economic Development Corporation
The Colony, Texas

The Retail Coach provided quality tools and information to guide the City of Terrell to increased retail and commercial development.

Lisa Johnson
City of Terrell
Terrell, Texas

In an effort to secure a Super Target to anchor a 575,000 square foot retail center, the Wylie Economic Development Corporation commissioned The Retail Coach to provide the data required to present our site to Target representatives at the ICSC Conference in Las Vegas. I believe we were equipped with the best information available and were coached as to the key components retail anchors are looking for in a retail trade area. With the assistance of Kelly Cofer and his team of professionals at The Retail Coach, the Wylie community was able to attract the anchor required to create a successful retail development.

Samuel D. R. Satterwhite
Executive Director
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Wylie, Texas

The Retail Leakage Analysis provides a snapshot of the community’s potential sales based on its retail trade area’s estimated population and per capita income when compared to those same parameters at the state level and actual retail sales figures for the same retail sector. The RLA is a valuable retail marketing tool because it goes beyond mere demographics and provides site selectors with specific trade area information critical to their decision-making process.

Karen Gandy
Former Executive Director
Prosper Economic Development Corporation
Prosper, Texas

The Retail Coach provided expert assistance in developing a Retail Trade Area analysis, demographics and marketing materials. Their expertise made it possible for us to connect with several prospective clients before, during and after the ICSC conference this year. They continue to provide excellent support and resources to support our marketing efforts.

Kate Silvas
Assistant Director of Economic Development
City of Seguin
Seguin, Texas

Balancing risk and forecasting IRR on commercial real estate projects is both art and science. The Retail Coach approach to identifying and quantifying potential retail sales -- in both Greenfield as well as lost revenues going outside the natural geographic trading area -- provides us critical tools to help bracket a project’s potential return.

Kent Vickery
President
Carrington Capital Group
Palo Alto, California

We don’t look at The Retail Coach as a consulting firm. We look at them as strategic partners. Accessible, enthusiastic and forward thinking, their unmatched expertise is essential to our doing business. We look forward to a long relationship with them.

Kelly Murphy-Redd
Ruckel Properties
Director of Marketing
Niceville, Florida

If you have a need for a fast, accurate demographics report, The Retail Coach has the answer. The Wylie Economic Development Corporation was privileged to use their services to prepare for a major retail conference with a tight deadline. The Retail Coach was able to provide all the necessary information as well as other valuable insight on the retail market. We intend to use their services again.

Gerry Harris
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Wylie, Texas

The Retail Leakage Analysis is a vital tool in our retail marketing efforts. It validates our market potential for prospective companies.

Shane Homan
Senior Vice President
Community Development Foundation
Tupelo, Mississippi