Algood Police Holding Retail Theft Seminar Wednesday
The Algood Police Department is holding a retail theft seminar Wednesday to train law enforcement, private security, and retail owners on identifying organized theft before it happens. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said organized retail theft has become more common nationwide. He said the perpetrators may travel from city to city stealing hundreds of dollars […]
5K Square Feet Of New Retail Space Set For Willow Ave
Some 5,000 square feet of new retail space set for development at 566 South Willow Avenue, near Jackson Street. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said developers have submitted a plan set for the property that formerly housed a tarot card business near Staples. He said the plan included some 3,500 feet of retail […]
Livingston Approves Paying Half Of Retail Consultant Hiring Cost
The Livingston Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved covering half the cost of hiring a retail consultant. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the cost would be $30,000 to cover a one-year contract. Cantrell said the idea comes from discussions about addressing sales tax leakage in Overton County. A motion was made to […]
Putnam Commissioners Support Process For Selling Fairgrounds
A Putnam County realtor and commissioner said the option plan to sell the fairgrounds makes sense for the county and the developer. Commissioner Darren Wilson said the option will give the Nashville-based developer time to pursue a big box store retailer. “The option, basically what it does is it gives them the sole opportunity to […]
Putnam County Mayor Optimistic About Retail Prospects At Fairgrounds Site
Mayor Randy Porter said he’s optimistic about prospects of retailers coming to the Putnam County Fairgrounds site. Commissioners approved to move forward with Nashville-based Baker Storey McDonald for the fairgrounds at their meeting Monday night. The developer is now seeking out potential retailers for the site. Porter said it has several groups its in communication […]
Unconventional Shopping Could Be Future For Cookeville
Big box stores. Large shopping center. What could the Putnam County Fairgrounds house once it is sold. University of Tennessee Knoxville Consumer Science Assistant Professor Michelle Childs said the land has promise to join the popular non-conventional shopping center movement. “More of those experienced based shopping centers where you can eat, where you can have […]
Williams Learning Retailers Plans
State Representative Ryan Williams said retailers are finding new ways to protect both customers and workers. Williams recently participated in a conference call with national retailers. “I think one of the biggest concerns they had was overall customer safety and employees, and how do they practically operate,” Williams said. “We’ve seen in our own community […]
Social Distancing, Masks, Checking Temps Part Of Reopening Guidelines
Getting some of the 320,000 people employed in the restaurant and retail sector back to work….safely. That’s the goal of Governor Bill Lee in announcing specific guidelines for both sectors Friday to reopen next week. Restaurants can open Monday while retailers can reopen Wednesday. “Social distancing works and it absolutely must continue if we’re going […]
