US Retail Centers

COMPLETE LISTING OF CENTERS AND RETAIL AREAS

The current commercial databases listing centers and malls have between 25,000 and 50,000 entries. These data represent all of the larger shopping centers in the United States and some smaller centers or centers containing certain big-box retailers. If you are looking for major retailers in the US, many can be found in these centers; however, there is a “catch” or two here --- and they are big ones.

• Many retailers today are not located in shopping centers but rather appear as freestanding businesses in retail “strips” or clusters.
• Many shopping centers, especially strip centers of 3-4-5 stores, don’t appear in any database.

How important are these retail clusters and small strip centers? Hundreds of major retailers such as chain restaurants, convenience stores, pharmacies, and many others are likely to be found here, as well as in shopping centers. While the traditional shopping center databases may serve many retailers well, for the best planning decisions today and in the future it’s vital for your company to have access to the entire retail landscape, including all retail areas --- recognizing that many of today’s “retail areas” will evolve into tomorrow’s shopping centers.