Retail Market Intelligence

Find where your next store will thrive

Ask a question in plain English. RetailIQ analyzes demographics, foot traffic, and competitor density to score your best locations — in seconds.

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Free during beta · No credit card required

Try asking
"I want to open a tabletop game store in the Chicago area — where should I do it?"
→ Scores 12 neighborhoods by demographic fit, competitor gaps, and spend patterns
"What's missing from Railroad Square in Tallahassee?"
→ Identifies top 5 underserved business categories with market size estimates
$5,000+  →  $0
Market study cost · first query free
6 weeks  →  30s
Time to full analysis
Hire experts  →  Just ask
No forms, no filters, no jargon

Market research that used to cost thousands and take months

RetailIQ runs the analysis automatically — drawing from Census, Google Places, BLS spending data, and more.

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Ask in plain English

No forms to fill out. No filters to configure. Just describe what you're looking for, the way you'd ask a consultant.

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We run the analysis

Demographics, income levels, competitor density, spending patterns, and walk score — all computed and scored automatically.

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Get ranked results

A scored shortlist of neighborhoods or business types, with the data to back up every recommendation.

Built for the people doing the work

Not enterprise software. Not a consulting report. A tool you can open between client calls.

Advisors

Small Business Advisors

Give your clients the kind of market analysis that was once only available to well-funded chains. Built for SBDC (Small Business Development Center) counselors, SCORE mentors, and independent advisors.

Instant competitive landscape
Supports business plan development
Institutional licensing available
Operators

Multi-Unit Operators

Scouting your second or third location? Run every market the same way your first one succeeded — with real data.

Compare markets side by side
Monitor competitor openings
Franchise validation reports

Built on authoritative data. Powered by deep analysis.

Every answer is grounded in verified, institutional-grade sources — not estimates, not vibes.

US Census / ACS
Population, income, age, household size by census tract — updated annually
Google Places
Complete business inventory by category and location for competitor mapping
BLS Consumer Spend
Category-level spending patterns by income bracket and metro area
OpenStreetMap
Neighborhood boundaries, walkability, transit access, and zoning context

Three ways to use it

Try it free. Subscribe if you're running searches every week. Get a deep-dive report when you need real human analysis.

Try it
$0
first query free
  • 1 free query, no signup
  • Either analysis mode
  • Full results in browser
Starter
$9.99
per month  ·  Early adopter rate
  • 3 reports per month
  • Both analysis modes
  • PDF download
  • Email support
Premium Report
$299
one-time
  • Human-led deep investigation
  • Public policy & legislative review
  • Demographic & competitor charts
  • Written recommendations
  • Delivered in 48 hours
Premium Report add-ons available: business plan consulting, design notes, ongoing market monitoring, and bespoke research. Inquire when you order.
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Hi, I'm Daniel.

Founder of RetailIQ  ·  Background in OSINT, public policy, and design

I've moved around a lot. Living in so many different places, I gained an instinct for what towns and neighborhoods were missing. That fascination led me to build RetailIQ.

My background is in open-source intelligence (OSINT), public policy analysis, and design. I've spent years pulling signals from public records, tracking civic and legislative patterns, and turning raw information into recommendations people can actually act on.

When you order a Premium Report, I personally investigate your location — local economic plans, zoning changes, pending legislation, demographic shifts the AI doesn't catch, and the human texture of the neighborhood. You get a document worth bringing to a bank.

What advisors are saying

From beta testers in commercial real estate and small business advising.

"I used to spend a full day building location comps for clients. This does it in under a minute with better sourcing than I'd do manually."
Mark T.
Commercial Real Estate Broker, Chicago
"Our Small Business Development Center clients show up with ideas but no data. RetailIQ gives us something concrete to anchor the conversation around."
Sandra K.
SBDC Advisor (Small Business Development Center), Nashville
"I'm scouting my third franchise location and I genuinely don't know how I'd do this without it at this point."
David R.
Multi-unit Franchise Operator

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