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The Three Stages of Decline in Retailing

Retailers: Are Your Stores "In Decline"?! 

The ROI Co-Founders have developed a succinct diagnostic tool for retail viability.  They have identified eight "vital sign indicators" and the characteristics of each one at a different stage of decline. This can be used to assess any retail business – including your own! 

It's easy and fast to do. 

  • For each of these eight "vital signs" indicators, simply note which stage your stores are in today.
  • Then, tally them up.
  • How many Stage Ones? Stage Twos? Any Stage Threes?

The ROI's Stages of Decline in Retailing 

☛ Remember, most retail businesses are in some aspect of Stage One at any given time.

But..more than one Stage Two or Stage Three?!  Let's talk!
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