Demographer Bernard Salt who recently spoke at the ACP Connections Conference (see my comments here) was in the news yesterday talking about a predicted popularion surge. I heard him on radio. He was a fascinating as I found him at the Connections conference. His insights and those of others on this topic can help us make better strategic business decisions. These are insights major retailers listen to.
We need to take on board these predictions and seize opportunities to leverage these for our advantage. We do this through relationships with landlords who work five and ten years out and by researching social and economic change, looking for opportunities.