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Trade area analysis, mapped.

Practical guides for franchise developers, retail site selectors, and multi-location operators who make decisions on real geographic data.

  1. METHODOLOGY 8 min read

    Drive Time vs. Radius: Why Circles Mislead Retail Site Selection

    A 5-mile radius and a 15-minute drive can disagree by 40% on population. Here's the math, the geography, and what to use instead.

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  2. SITE SELECTION 10 min read

    How to Do Trade Area Analysis: A Practical Guide for Retail Expanders

    Trade area analysis is the first thing serious site selectors do and the last thing most operators get around to. Here's how to do it right.

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  3. FUNDAMENTALS 7 min read

    Isochrone Maps Explained: What They Are and Why They Beat Radii

    An isochrone is the boundary of everywhere reachable in a given travel time. Here's how they're built, why they matter, and how to read one.

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