Author Archive: Katie Hartwell

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The Portfolio Health Check: How to Spot At-Risk Locations Before They Become a Problem

Revenue reports are lagging indicators — by the time a struggling location surfaces in your comp analysis, you've likely already lost the window where proactive action would have been easiest.

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Close, Relocate, or Renew: The Lease Call Most Brands Get Wrong

The lease renewal decision is one of the highest-stakes choices in multi-unit retail — and it's usually made under the worst possible conditions. Here's the data-driven framework that changes that.