Category: Market Snapshot Reports

Auto Dealership Performance Assessment and Termination Criteria: Michigan Cadillac Dealership

Market Snapshot Reports, PA-Market and Industry Analysis, Project Profiles, TA-Automotive, TA-Franchised Businesses

In response to a notice of termination and  sales performance review from General Motors and ChannelVantage, a Michigan Cadillac dealership retained Anderson Economic Group (AEG) to provide an independent analysis for the dealership. The analysis specifically focused on 1) the factory’s assigned sales and service area, and 2) the methodology used to calculate the dealership’s Retail Sales Index (RSI).

To begin, we reviewed GM’s sales performance calculations and the methodology used by ChannelVantage to arrive at the dealership’s RSI score. Our Geographic Information System (GIS) was utilized to plot the location of the dealerships, its assigned Area of Geographic Sales and Service Advantage (AGSSA), nearby Cadillac dealers, and a ten-minute drive-time area from each dealer. The latter helped to identify census tracts within our client’s AGSSA that were more naturally and/or easily served by another dealer. Measuring the drive-time distances from each of center of these census tracts’ to nearby dealers aided in our revision of the assigned AGSSA. We next analyzed the demographics from the assigned AGSSA and the revised AGSSA, with a focus on variables that correlate with luxury vehicle sales, such as education levels, age, and income. We adjusted the RSI to account for our revisions to the AGSSA based on the reduction in the targeted demographic base, and a reduction in expected market share capture for the vehicle segment.

Our findings illustrated that our client had an unreasonably large market area, including over 20 census tracts that were located closer to other Cadillac dealerships. We also accounted for local demographics and customer behavior, as opposed to broad reaching assumptions based on state-level data, to estimate expected sales levels in the market. With these adjustments, we arrived at a significantly higher RSI relative to what GM determined, and used as a primary factor in termination the dealership. We compiled these findings in a report for the client, which he has shared with members of Congress while lobbying for passage of the Durbin-Hoyer bill that was enacted, and allows all terminated dealership a chance at arbitration.

Market Snapshot-Demographic and Socioeconomic Analysis: Main Street Newnan, Georgia

Market Snapshot Reports, Mixed-Use, PA-Market and Industry Analysis, Project Profiles, Retail, TA-Community and Economic Development, TA-Real Estate-Residential

Anderson Economic Group completed a market snapshot for the Main Street Newnan organization in Georgia, located southwest of Atlanta. The purpose of providing Newnan Main Street with the market snapshot was to help bolster the organization’s plans for attracting and recruiting business, and to uncover potential strengths and opportunities in the downtown.

We worked with Main Street Newnan to determine the downtown’s center of market activity and its likely primary and secondary market areas in terms of drive-time distances. We next used our Geographic Information System (GIS) to plot the location and delineate the drive-time boundaries on a map. To provide a visual display of key data in the community, we customized maps to display the current year per capita income and population density, and projected percent population change, all at the block group level.

The primary and secondary market areas and the county were further analyzed to provide a detailed understanding of Newnan’s demographic and socioeconomic make-up for the current year and projected trends over the following five years. Relevant categories, including age, income, households, education attainment, and consumer expenditures were detailed in a table and summarized in a narrative to explain the trends and key points.

The market snapshot product is being used by Newnan Main Street in their business and other attraction efforts.

 

Market Snapshot: Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce

Market Snapshot Reports, Mixed-Use, PA-Market and Industry Analysis, Project Profiles, Retail, TA-Community and Economic Development, TA-Real Estate-Residential

 

Anderson Economic Group completed a market snapshot for the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce (TC Chamber) in Michigan. The purpose of the market snapshot was to help bolster plans for attracting and recruiting business, provide a marketing piece for promotional efforts, and to uncover potential strengths and opportunities in the area.

We worked with the TC Chamber to determine downtown Traverse City’s center of market activity and its likely primary and secondary market areas in terms of drive-time distances. We next used our Geographic Information System (GIS) to plot the location and delineate the drive-time boundaries on a map. To provide a visual display of key data in the community, we customized maps to display the current year per capita income and population density, and projected percent population change, all at the block group level.

The primary and secondary market areas and the state were further analyzed to provide a detailed understanding of Traverse City’s demographic and socioeconomic make-up for the current year and projected trends over the following five years. Relevant categories, including age, income, households, education attainment, and consumer expenditures were detailed in a table and summarized in a narrative to explain the trends and key points.

The market snapshot product is being used by the Traverse City Chamber in their business and other attraction efforts, and was used as a marketing handout at their annual Economic Forecast Breakfast in November 2009. Patrick Anderson, Anderson Economic Group’s CEO, also spoke at the event, and contributed to the region’s “2010 Economic Outlook” report.

For a copy of the market snapshot, and the 2010 Economic Outlook report, you can visit: http://www.tcchamber.org/events/economic-forecast-breakfast

 

Chicago, Illinois Market Snapshot

Market Snapshot Reports, PA-Market and Industry Analysis

Chicago, Illinois Market Snapshot

Auto Dealer Market Snapshots

Market Snapshot Reports, PA-Market and Industry Analysis

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