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OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE
Nacogdoches, TX As a Location For OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Prepared May 2009 4002 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX Table of Contents Retail Snapshot Executive Summary Retail Matching Methodology OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Match Report Site Trade Area Map Site Trade Area Demographic Maps Demographic Report Secondary Trade Area Household Segmentation About Buxton and CommunityID ® ® Copyright © 2009 Buxton Company. All Rights Reserved. PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas. PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas. 4002 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX Retail Snapshot Retail Trade Area & Site Characteristics Retail Trade Area Site Traffic Count (average daily volume) 15-minute drive time 25,133 Key Trade Area Demographics (15-minute drive time) Total Population (2007) 45,489 Total Households (2007) 16,959 Population Growth (’00 – ’07) 4.5% Projected Pop. Growth (’07 – ’12) 3.8% Household Growth (’00 – ’07) 5.5% Total Workplace Population (2007) 28,118 Average Household Income (2007) $47,363 4002 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX Executive Summary Purpose of This Report On behalf of Nacogdoches, TX, Buxton conducted a study to determine the viability of Nacogdoches as a location for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. Buxton, based in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading retail site location firm with clients including The Container Store, FedEx Office, California Pizza Kitchen, PETCO and hundreds of other national retailers and restaurants. This report is intended to demonstrate the viability of Nacogdoches as a location for consideration by OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. Further, it is meant to serve as a foundation for discussion between representatives of Nacogdoches and OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. Determination of Nacogdoches’ Potential as a Location for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Buxton identified a number of OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE locations in markets that are similar to Nacogdoches. We analyzed the demographic and psychographic characteristics of workers in those markets where OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE currently has locations. We compared the results with characteristics of workers comprising Nacogdoches’ retail trade area in order to determine if Nacogdoches is a good “match” for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. This report encapsulates the results of our analysis and documents the potential for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE to establish a successful location in Nacogdoches. The following are some reasons OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE should consider Nacogdoches as a potential location: • The potential site possesses large numbers of workers with a mix of dominant segment workers that appeal to a wide variety of retailers and restaurants • The potential site benefits from large traffic counts on NE Stallings Drive Overall, this Nacogdoches, TX site is well situated to attract a quality mix of desired retailers and restaurants. This is an excellent opportunity for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE to achieve its expansion goals. 4002 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX Retail Matching Methodology Nacogdoches’ Site Trade Area Profile Nacogdoches’ site trade area profile is created by analyzing the household segmentation (lifestyles and behavior patterns) of the residents within the trade area. The site’s trade area profile is what distinguishes it from other areas in the community. The household profile of a trade area provides retailers/restaurants with the necessary information for screening potential locations for the placement of new stores/restaurants. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Trade Area Profile The trade area profile for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE is created by analyzing their existing locations in markets that are similar to Nacogdoches. Drive time trade areas are generated around all existing OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE locations in similar markets to Nacogdoches. A household profile is computed for each of these locations, forming an overall average trade area profile for OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE. Profile Matching Buxton uses a proprietary profile matching algorithm to determine if OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE should be considered a “match” for the site trade area. By analyzing the household segmentation (psychographics), demographics, and the existing retail landscape, Buxton is able to recommend if OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE “matches” the site trade area. The following page highlights several of the key elements when determining a match. 4002 NE Stallings Dr, Nacogdoches, TX Retail Matching Methodology (continued) The two example match reports below illustrate a “match” and a “non-match.” Match The Retailer ABC profile is similar to the site trade area profile Bar graph represents the retailer’s average trade area profile Line graph represents the site trade area profile Your Community, USA There is a greater number of Retailer ABC’s dominant segment households in the site trade area than the average Retailer ABC retail trade area Non Match The Retailer XYZ profile is not similar to the site trade area profile Your Community, USA There are much fewer Retailer XYZ dominant segment households in the site trade area than the average Retailer ABC retail trade area Profile Match Report Company: OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Site: 4002 NE STALLINGS DR Nacogdoches, TX Report Date: 5/6/2009 Segmentation Profile ( 1) (15 Minute Drive Time) ( 2) 24% 21% % Composition 18% 15% 12% 9% 6% 3% 0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 1213 1415 1617 1819 2021 2223 2425 2627 2829 3031 3233 3435 3637 3839 4041 4243 4445 4647 4849 5051 5253 5455 5657 5859 6061 6263 6465 66 Company Profile (Dominant Segments)(3) Com pany Profile (All Othe r Se gm e nts ) Site Profile(4) Trade Area Comparison (15 Minute Drive Time) OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE Average Trade Area ( 5 ) Nacogdoches, TX Site Trade Area Total Population 46,564 45,489 Total Households 19,332 16,959 Company Dominant Segment Workers 24,114 23,154 Segmentation Profile Drive Time (3) Dominant Segments (4) Site Profile (5) Average Trade Area (1) (2) Ev ery U.S. household is classif ied into one of 66 distinct segments described by that household's lif esty le and spending habits. Driv e time is used to def ine the trade area. Any segment that makes up at least 3 percent of a retailer's targeted prof ile (RED BARS). Those segments within the site's driv e time trade area (BLUE LINE). OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE trade areas used in this comparison are similar in population and market ty pe to Nacogdoches, TX. PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009.Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. Demographics Analysis Geography: 4002 NE Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX Date: 5/7/2009 15 Min Drive Time Population Profile 2012 2007 2000 1990 Projection Estimate Census Census 47,231 45,489 43,526 41,500 Population Change 5% 0% Growth 1990-2000 % Growth 2000-2007 % Growth 5 Year Proj % 15 Min Drive Time Work Place Population Total 28,118 Household Profile 2012 2007 2000 1990 Projection Estimate Census Census 17,688 16,959 16,069 15,168 Household Change 5% 0% Growth 1990-2000 % Growth 2000-2007 % Growth 5 Year Proj % PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009.Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. Page: 1 Demographics Analysis Geography: 4002 NE Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX Date: 5/7/2009 15 Min Drive Time Population By Race (Current) White Black American Indian Asian Pacific Islander Other Two Or More 30,286 9,424 192 500 46 4,114 927 Total Population By Race 45,489 Population By Race (Current) 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% White Black American Indian Asian Pacific Islander Other Two Or More Population By Hispanic Origin (Current) Hispanic Origin Non Hispanic Origin PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009.Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. 15 Min Drive Time 7,952 37,537 Page: 2 Demographics Analysis Geography: 4002 NE Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX Date: 5/7/2009 15 Min Drive Time Population By Age (Current) 0 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 17 years 18 to 20 years 21 to 24 years 25 to 34 years 35 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 74 years 75 to 84 years 85+ Years 3,444 2,990 2,766 1,554 4,878 5,003 6,013 4,978 2,451 2,377 2,236 1,743 2,399 1,756 901 Total Population By Age 45,489 Average Age 34.0 Median Age 30.9 Population By Age (Current) 10% 5% PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009.Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. 85+ Years 75 - 84 Years 65 - 74 Years 60 - 64 Years 55 - 59 Years 50 - 54 Years 45 - 49 Years 35 - 44 Years 25 - 34 Years 21 - 24 Years 18 - 20 Years 15 - 17 Years 10 - 14 Years 5 - 9 Years 0 - 4 Years 0% Page: 3 Demographics Analysis Geography: 4002 NE Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX Date: 5/7/2009 15 Min Drive Time Households By Income (Current) Under $15,000 $15,000 to $24,999 $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 $50,000 to $74,999 $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $249,999 $250,000 to $499,999 $500,000 + 4,866 2,391 2,038 2,314 2,321 1,244 1,114 461 167 43 Total Households By Income 16,959 Average Household Income Per Capita Income $47,363 $23,033 Median Household Income $35,251 Households By Income (Current) 50 0K + 50 0K 25 0K - 25 0K 15 0K - 15 0K 10 0K - -1 00 K 75 K -7 5K 50 K -5 0K 35 K -3 5K 25 K -2 5K 15 K Un der $1 5K 31.18% 28.95% 26.73% 24.5% 22.27% 20.04% 17.82% 15.59% 13.36% 11.14% 8.91% 6.68% 4.45% 2.23% 0% PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009.Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. Page: 4 Demographics Analysis Geography: 4002 NE Stallings Dr Nacogdoches, TX Date: 5/7/2009 15 Min Drive Time Housing Units By Occupancy (Current) Owner - Occupied Renter - Occupied Vacant 48.0% 41.6% 10.3% Owner - Occupied Property Values (Current) Under $20,000 $20,000 to $39,999 $40,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $79,999 $80,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 to $299,999 $300,000 to $399,999 $400,000 to $499,999 $500,000 to $749,999 $750,000 to $999,999 $1,000,000 + 737 992 1,083 831 1,308 1,920 1,046 757 218 60 75 29 29 Total Owner - Occupied Property Values Median Property Value 9,085 98,301 Owner - Occupied Property Values (Current) PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009.Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. + 10 00 K 10 00 K 75 0K - 75 0K 50 0K - 50 0K 40 0K - 40 0K 30 0K - 30 0K 20 0K - 20 0K 15 0K - 15 0K 10 0K - -1 00 K 80 K -8 0K 60 K -6 0K 40 K -4 0K 20 K Un der 20 K 24.24% 21.55% 18.85% 16.16% 13.47% 10.77% 8.08% 5.39% 2.69% 0% Page: 5 2651 S. Polaris Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76137 tel: 817.332.3681 fax:817.332.3686 N e-mail:buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com Garrison Garrison % & . 204 259 + , 59 Appleby Appleby . 259 l # $ 21 Nacogdoches Nacogdoches ! " 7 A LL Mangham Mangham Jr. Jr. Regional Regional A + , 59 # $ 21 NACOGDOCHES, TX: Population Map Shopping Centers GLA in thousands l Proposed Retail Location 1000+ 500 to 1000 Trade Area 2008 Population By Block Group 5,000 and Above 3,000 to 5,000 1,500 to 3,000 1,000 to 1,500 1,000 and Below Miles 0 1.5 3 PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. 2651 S. Polaris Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76137 tel: 817.332.3681 fax:817.332.3686 N e-mail:buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com Garrison Garrison % & . 204 259 + , 59 Appleby Appleby . 259 l # $ 21 Nacogdoches Nacogdoches ! " 7 A LL Mangham Mangham Jr. Jr. Regional Regional A + , 59 # $ 21 NACOGDOCHES, TX: Population Growth Shopping Centers GLA in thousands l Proposed Retail Location 1000+ 500 to 1000 Trade Area Projected Change 2008-2013 % Change By Block Group 15% and Above 10% to 15% 5% to 10% 0% to 5% Population Loss Miles 0 1.5 3 PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. 2651 S. Polaris Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76137 tel: 817.332.3681 fax:817.332.3686 N e-mail:buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com Garrison Garrison % & . 204 259 + , 59 Appleby Appleby . 259 l # $ 21 Nacogdoches Nacogdoches ! " 7 A LL Mangham Mangham Jr. Jr. Regional Regional A + , 59 # $ 21 NACOGDOCHES, TX: Median Income Shopping Centers GLA in thousands l Proposed Retail Location 1000+ 500 to 1000 Trade Area Median Household Income By Block Group $200,000 and Above $100,000 to $200,000 $50,000 to $100,000 $25,000 to $50,000 $25,000 and Below Miles 0 1.5 3 PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. 2651 S. Polaris Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76137 tel: 817.332.3681 fax:817.332.3686 N e-mail:buxton@buxtonco.com http://www.buxtonco.com Garrison Garrison % & . 204 259 + , 59 Appleby Appleby . 259 l # $ 21 Nacogdoches Nacogdoches ! " 7 A LL Mangham Mangham Jr. Jr. Regional Regional A + , 59 # $ 21 NACOGDOCHES, TX: Property Value Shopping Centers GLA in thousands l Proposed Retail Location 1000+ 500 to 1000 Trade Area Property Value By Block Group $75,000 and Above $50,000 to $75,000 $25,000 to $50,000 $25,000 and Below Miles 0 1.5 3 PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. 2651 S. Polaris Dr. Fort Worth, Texas 76137 tel: 817.332.3681 fax:817.332.3686 e-mail:buxton@buxtonco.com N http://www.buxtonco.com 4,550 4,550 4,550 4,550 4,550 Œ 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Œ Œ Œ 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 12,500 Œ Œl 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 16,500 Œ 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 25,133 25,133 25,133 25,133 25,133 25,133 Œ 5,300 5,300 5,300 Œ 6,100 6,100 6,100 6,100 6,100 Œ Nacogdoches Nacogdoches 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 9,000 880 880 4,900 880 4,900 880 880 4,900 4,900 4,900 17,600 17,600 17,600 17,600 17,600 17,600 Œ Œ ŒŒ Œ Œ 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 4,200 Œ 13,300 13,300 13,300 13,300 13,300 13,300 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 1,850 Œ 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 5,200 Œ 12,000 12,000 12,000 12,000 18,400 18,400 18,400 18,400 18,400 Œ Œ Œ Œ 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 NACOGDOCHES, TX: Traffic l Proposed Retail Location Miles Œ Traffic Count 0 0.5 1 PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas.PRIZM® segment names (Blue Blood Estates™, Big Sky Families™, Country Squires™, etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas.Business Data Source: Nielsen Claritas, infoUSA, Inc., Copyright 2009Shopping Center Data:Copyright 2009 Nielsen Claritas and its Licensors.All Rights Reserved.Consumer Buying Power™: Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009.Retail Market Power™ :Nielsen Claritas, Global Insight, Copyright 2009MRI Profiles: Nielsen Claritas, Mediamark Research, Inc., Copyright 2009.TANA: Nielsen Claritas., Tele Atlas North America, Inc. (TANA), Copyright 2009.Traffic Data: Nielsen Claritas., MPSI Systems, Inc./DataMetrix, Copyright 2009. Household Segmentation Introduction CommunityID® uses the latest technologies including extensive databases and geographic information systems to analyze a community’s retail potential. This section describes the research methodologies. Profiling and Segmentation Profiling and segmenting household data creates the picture of customers on a psychographic basis, giving us the ability to distinguish amongst demographically similar households anywhere in the United States. Technically, segmentation is a standardized method of classifying, sorting, and grouping people. Segmentation classifies households into distinct socioeconomic groups and measures households according to lifestyles and behavior patterns. Millions of customer transactions are analyzed and grouped on an annual basis to determine similar purchasing habits, which are used to develop psychographics. Compared to traditional broad-based demographics, the psychographic approach is more focused and produces results that are more accurate. Households by Segment (example) Household Segmentation The advantage of this system is the ability to integrate behavioral, demographic, and, most importantly, consumer spending habits into models that describe any household in the United States. These models not only describe age, income, and education, but also the investments and purchases a household is likely to make. The customer segmentation system has been thoroughly tested and is well recognized by retailers, services and restaurants. CommunityID® identifies 66 customer segments nationally, ranging from “Upper CrustTM” at the highest level of the socioeconomic continuum to “Low-Rise LivingTM” at the lowest level. The importance of customer segmentation to this study is that once the dominant segments of the area are known, this “profile” will be recognizable to any retailer in the country. For example, if it is discovered that segment one, “Upper CrustTM” appears with more frequency in the study site trade area than the national average, retailers who market to that segment may find the area attractive as a new location The figure below shows the household segmentation profile for the United States. U.S. Segmentation Profile 4 3 2 1 0 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 3 1 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 6 3 65 Source: Claritas, Inc, PRIZM® NE, © 2008 Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 1 UPPER CRUSTTM – The nation’s most exclusive address, Upper CrustTM is the wealthiest lifestyle in America—a haven for empty-nesting couples over 55 years old. No segment has a higher concentration of residents earning over $200,000 a year or possessing a postgraduate degree, and none has a more opulent standard of living. 2 BLUE BLOOD ESTATESTM – Blue Blood EstatesTM is a family portrait of suburban wealth, a place of million-dollar homes and manicured lawns, high-end cars and exclusive private clubs. The nation’s second-wealthiest lifestyle, it is characterized by married couples with children, college degrees, a significant percentage of Asian Americans and six-figure incomes earned by business executives, managers and professionals. 3 MOVERS & SHAKERSTM – Movers & ShakersTM is home to America’s up-andcoming business class: a wealthy suburban world of dual-income couples who are highly educated, typically between the ages of 35 and 54, often with children. Given its high percentage of executives and white-collar professionals, there is a decided business bent to this segment: Movers & ShakersTM rank number one for owning a small business and having a home office. 4 YOUNG DIGERATITM – Young DigeratiTM are the nation’s tech-savvy singles and couples living in fashionable neighborhoods on the urban fringe. Affluent, highly educated and ethnically mixed, Young DigeratiTM communities are typically filled with trendy apartments and condos, fitness clubs and clothing boutiques, casual restaurants and all types of bars—from juice to coffee to microbrew. 5 COUNTRY SQUIRESTM – The wealthiest residents in exurban America live in Country SquiresTM, an oasis for affluent Baby Boomers who have fled the city for the charms of small-town living. In their bucolic communities noted for their recently built homes on sprawling properties, the families of executives live in sixfigure comfort. Country SquiresTM enjoy country club sports like golf, tennis and swimming as well as skiing, boating and biking. 6 WINNER’S CIRCLETM – Among the wealthy suburban lifestyles, Winner’s CircleTM is the youngest, a collection of mostly 25- to 34-year-old couples with large families in new-money subdivisions. Surrounding their homes are the signs of upscale living: recreational parks, golf courses and upscale malls. With a median income of nearly $90,000, Winner’s CircleTM residents are big spenders who like to travel, ski, go out to eat, shop at clothing boutiques and take in a show. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 7 MONEY & BRAINSTM – The residents of Money & BrainsTM seem to have it all: high incomes, advanced degrees and sophisticated tastes to match their credentials. Many of these city dwellers—predominantly white with a high concentration of Asian Americans—are married couples with few children who live in fashionable homes on small, manicured lots. 8 EXECUTIVE SUITESTM – Executive SuitesTM consists of upper-middle-class singles and couples typically living just beyond the nation’s beltways. Filled with significant numbers of Asian Americans and college graduates—both groups are represented at more than twice the national average—this segment is a haven for white-collar professionals drawn to comfortable homes and apartments within a manageable commute to downtown jobs, restaurants and entertainment. 9 BIG FISH, SMALL PONDTM – Older, upper-class, college-educated professionals, the members of Big Fish, Small PondTM are often among the leading citizens of their small-town communities. These upscale, empty-nesting couples enjoy the trappings of success, belonging to country clubs, maintaining large investment portfolios and spending freely on computer technology. 10 SECOND CITY ELITETM – There’s money to be found in the nation’s smaller cities, and you’re most likely to find it in Second City EliteTM. The residents of these satellite cities tend to be prosperous executives who decorate their $200,000 homes with multiple computers, large-screen TV sets and an impressive collection of wines. With more than half holding college degrees, Second City EliteTM residents enjoy cultural activities—from reading books to attending theater and dance productions. 11 GOD’S COUNTRYTM – When city dwellers and suburbanites began moving to the country in the 1970’s, God’s CountryTM emerged as the most affluent of the nation’s exurban lifestyles. Today, wealthier communities exist in the hinterlands, but God’s CountryTM remains a haven for upper-income couples in spacious homes. Typically college-educated Baby Boomers, these Americans try to maintain a balanced lifestyle between high-power jobs and laid-back leisure. 12 BRITE LITES, LI’L CITYTM – Not all of the America’s chic sophisticates live in major metros. Brite Lights, Li’l CityTM is a group of well-off, middle-aged couples settled in the nation’s satellite cities. Residents of these typical double income, no kids households have college educations, well-paying business and professional careers and swank homes filled with the latest technology. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 13 UPWARD BOUNDTM – More than any other segment, Upward BoundTM appears to be the home of those legendary Soccer Moms and Dads. In these small satellite cities, upper-class families boast dual incomes, college degrees and new split-levels and colonials. Residents of Upward BoundTM tend to be kid-obsessed, with heavy purchases of computers, action figures, dolls, board games, bicycles and camping equipment. 14 NEW EMPTY NESTSTM – With their grown-up children recently out of the house, New Empty NestsTM is composed of upscale older Americans who pursue active— and activist— lifestyles. Nearly three-quarters of residents are over 65 years old, but they show no interest in a rest-home retirement. This is the top-ranked segment for all-inclusive travel packages; the favorite destination is Italy. 15 POOLS & PATIOSTM – Formed during the postwar Baby Boom, Pools & PatiosTM has evolved from a segment of young suburban families to one for mature, emptynesting couples. In these stable neighborhoods graced with backyard pools and patios—the highest proportion of homes were built in the 1960’s—residents work as white-collar managers and professionals, and are now at the top of their careers. 16 BOHEMIAN MIXTM – A collection of young, mobile urbanites, Bohemian MixTM represents the nation’s most liberal lifestyles. Its residents are a progressive mix of young singles and couples, students and professionals, Hispanics, Asians, AfricanAmericans and whites. In their funky row houses and apartments, Bohemian MixersTM are the early adopters who are quick to check out the latest movie, nightclub, laptop and microbrew. 17 BELTWAY BOOMERSTM – The members of the postwar Baby Boom are all grown up. Today, these Americans are in their forties and fifties, and one segment of this huge cohort—college-educated, upper-middle-class and home-owning—is found in Beltway BoomersTM. Like many of their peers who married late, these Boomers are still raising children in comfortable suburban subdivisions, and they’re pursuing kid-centered lifestyles. 18 KIDS & CUL-DE-SACSTM – Upscale, suburban, married couples with children is the description of Kids & Cul-de-SacsTM, an enviable lifestyle of large families in recently built subdivisions. With a high rate of Hispanic and Asian Americans, this segment is a refuge for college-educated, white-collar professionals with administrative jobs and upper-middle-class incomes. Their nexus of education, affluence and children translates into large outlays for child-centered products and services. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 19 HOME SWEET HOMETM – Widely scattered across the nation’s suburbs, the residents of Home Sweet HomeTM tend to be upper-middle-class married couples living in mid-sized homes with few children. The adults in the segment, mostly between the ages of 25 and 54, have gone to college and hold professional and white-collar jobs. With their upscale incomes and small families, these folks have fashioned comfortable lifestyles, filling their homes with toys, TV sets and pets. 20 FAST-TRACK FAMILIESTM – With their upper-middle-class incomes, numerous children and spacious homes, Fast-Track FamiliesTM are in their prime acquisition years. These middle-aged parents have the disposable income and educated sensibility to want the best for their children. They buy the latest technology with impunity: new computers, DVD players, home theater systems and video games. They take advantage of their rustic locales by camping, boating and fishing. 21 GRAY POWERTM – The steady rise of older, healthier Americans over the past decade has produced one important by-product: middle-class, home-owning suburbanites who are aging in place rather than moving to retirement communities. A segment of older, mid-scale singles and couples who live in quiet comfort, Gray PowerTM reflects this trend. 22 YOUNG INFLUENTIALSTM – Once known as the home of the nation’s yuppies, Young InfluentialsTM reflects the fading glow of acquisitive yuppiedom. Today, the segment is a common address for young, middle-class singles and couples who are more preoccupied with balancing work and leisure pursuits. Having recently left college dorms, they now live in apartment complexes surrounded by ball fields, health clubs and casual-dining restaurants. 23 GREENBELT SPORTSTM – A segment of middle-class exurban couples, Greenbelt SportsTM is known for its active lifestyle. Most of these middle-aged residents are married, college-educated and own new homes; about a third have children. And few segments have higher rates for pursuing outdoor activities such as skiing, canoeing, backpacking, boating and mountain biking. 24 UP-AND-COMERSTM – Up-and-ComersTM is a stopover for young, mid-scale singles before they marry, have families and establish more deskbound lifestyles. Found in second-tier cities, these mobile twenty-somethings include a disproportionate number of recent college graduates who are into athletic activities, the latest technology and nightlife entertainment. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 25 COUNTRY CASUALSTM – There’s a laid-back atmosphere in Country CasualsTM, a collection of middle-aged, upper-middle-class households that have started to empty-nest. Workers here—and most households boast two earners—have wellpaying blue- or white-collar jobs, or own small businesses. Today these BabyBoom couples have the disposable income to enjoy traveling, owning timeshares and going out to eat. 26 THE COSMOPOLITANSTM – Educated, mid-scale and multi-ethnic, The CosmopolitansTM are urbane couples in America’s fast-growing cities. Concentrated in a handful of metros—such as Las Vegas, Miami and Albuquerque—these households feature older home-owners, empty-nesters and college graduates. A vibrant social scene surrounds their older homes and apartments, and residents love the nightlife and enjoy leisure-intensive lifestyles. 27 MIDDLEBURG MANAGERSTM – Middleburg ManagersTM arose when emptynesters settled in satellite communities which offered a lower cost of living and more relaxed pace. Today segment residents tend to be middle-class and over 55 years old with solid managerial jobs and comfortable retirements. In their older homes, they enjoy reading, playing musical instruments, indoor gardening and refinishing furniture. 28 TRADITIONAL TIMESTM – Traditional TimesTM is the kind of lifestyle where smalltown couples nearing retirement are beginning to enjoy their first empty-nest years. Typically in their fifties and sixties, these middle-class Americans pursue a kind of granola-and-grits lifestyle. On their coffee tables are magazines with titles ranging from Country Living and Country Home to Gourmet and Forbes. But they’re big travelers, especially in recreational vehicles and campers. 29 AMERICAN DREAMSTM – American DreamsTM is a living example of how ethnically diverse the nation has become: more than half the residents are Hispanic, Asian or African-American. In these multilingual neighborhoods—one in ten residents speaks a language other than English—middle-aged immigrants and their children live in middle-class comfort. 30 SUBURBAN SPRAWLTM – Suburban SprawlTM is an unusual American lifestyle: a collection of mid-scale, middle-aged singles and couples living in the heart of suburbia. Typically members of the Baby Boom generation, they hold decent jobs, own older homes and condos, and pursue conservative versions of the American Dream. Among their favorite activities are jogging on treadmills, playing trivia games and renting videos. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 31 URBAN ACHIEVERSTM – Concentrated in the nation’s port cities, Urban AchieversTM is often the first stop for up-and-coming immigrants from Asia, South America and Europe. These young singles and couples are typically collegeeducated and ethnically diverse: about a third are foreign-born, and even more speak a language other than English. 32 NEW HOMESTEADERSTM – Young, middle-class families seeking to escape suburban sprawl find refuge in New HomesteadersTM, a collection of small rustic townships filled with new ranches and Cape Cods. With decent-paying jobs in white-collar and service industries, these dual-income couples have fashioned comfortable, child-centered lifestyles, their driveways filled with campers and powerboats, their family rooms with PlayStations and Game Boys. 33 BIG SKY FAMILIESTM – Scattered in placid towns across the American heartland, Big Sky FamiliesTM is a segment of young rural families who have turned high school educations and blue-collar jobs into busy, middle-class lifestyles. Residents like to play baseball, basketball and volleyball in addition to going fishing, hunting and horseback riding. To entertain their sprawling families, they buy virtually every piece of sporting equipment on the market. 34 WHITE PICKET FENCESTM – Midpoint on the socioeconomic ladder, residents in White Picket FencesTM look a lot like the stereotypical American household of a generation ago: young, middle-class, married with children. But the current version is characterized by modest homes and ethnic diversity—including a disproportionate number of Hispanics and African-Americans. 35 BOOMTOWN SINGLESTM – Affordable housing, abundant entry-level jobs and a thriving singles scene— all have given rise to the Boomtown SinglesTM segment in fast-growing satellite cities. Young, single and working-class, these residents pursue active lifestyles amid sprawling apartment complexes, bars, convenience stores and laundromats. 36 BLUE-CHIP BLUESTM – Blue-Chip BluesTM is known as a comfortable lifestyle for young, sprawling families with well-paying blue-collar jobs. Ethnically diverse— with a significant presence of Hispanics and African-Americans—the segment’s aging neighborhoods feature compact, modestly priced homes surrounded by commercial centers that cater to child-filled households. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 37 MAYBERRY-VILLETM – Like the old Andy Griffith Show set in a quaint picturesque berg, Mayberry-villeTM harks back to an old-fashioned way of life. In these small towns, middle-class couples and families like to fish and hunt during the day, and stay home and watch TV at night. With lucrative blue-collar jobs and moderately priced housing, residents use their discretionary cash to purchase boats, campers, motorcycles and pickup trucks. 38 SIMPLE PLEASURESTM – With more than two-thirds of its residents over 65 years old, Simple PleasuresTM is mostly a retirement lifestyle: a neighborhood of lowermiddle-class singles and couples living in modestly priced homes. Many are high school-educated seniors who held blue-collar jobs before their retirement, and a disproportionate number served in the military; no segment has more members of veterans clubs. 39 DOMESTIC DUOSTM – Domestic DuosTM represents a middle-class mix of mainly over-55 singles and married couples living in older suburban homes. With their high-school educations and fixed incomes, segment residents maintain an easygoing lifestyle. Residents like to socialize by going bowling, seeing a play, meeting at the local fraternal order or going out to eat. 40 CLOSE-IN COUPLESTM – Close-In CouplesTM is a group of predominantly AfricanAmerican couples living in older homes in the urban neighborhoods of mid-sized metros. High school educated and empty nesting, these 55-year-old-plus residents typically live in older city neighborhoods, enjoying secure and comfortable retirements. 41 SUNSET CITY BLUESTM – Scattered throughout the older neighborhoods of small cities, Sunset City BluesTM is a segment of lower-middle-class singles and couples who have retired or are getting close to retirement. These empty-nesters tend to own their homes but have modest educations and incomes. They maintain a lowkey lifestyle filled with newspapers and television by day, and family-style restaurants at night. 42 RED, WHITE & BLUESTM – The residents of Red, White & BluesTM typically live in exurban towns rapidly morphing into bedroom suburbs. Their streets feature new fast-food restaurants, and locals have recently celebrated the arrival of chains like Wal-Mart, Radio Shack and Payless Shoes. Middle-aged, high school educated and lower-middle class, these folks tend to have solid, blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, milling and construction. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 43 HEARTLANDERSTM – America was once a land of small middle-class towns, which can still be found today among HeartlandersTM. This widespread segment consists of middle-aged couples with working-class jobs living in sturdy, unpretentious homes. In these communities of small families and empty-nesting couples, Heartlanders pursue a rustic lifestyle where hunting and fishing remain prime leisure activities along with cooking, sewing, camping and boating. 44 NEW BEGINNINGSTM – Filled with young, single adults, New BeginningsTM is a magnet for adults in transition. Many of its residents are twenty-something singles and couples just starting out on their career paths—or starting over after recent divorces or company transfers. Ethnically diverse—with nearly half its residents Hispanic, Asian or African-American—New Beginnings households tend to have the modest living standards typical of transient apartment dwellers. 45 BLUE HIGHWAYSTM – On maps, blue highways are often two-lane roads that wind through remote stretches of the American landscape. Among lifestyles, Blue HighwaysTM is the standout for lower-middle-class couples and families who live in isolated towns and farmsteads. Here, Boomer men like to hunt and fish; the women enjoy sewing and crafts, and everyone looks forward to going out to a country music concert. 46 OLD GLORIESTM – Old GloriesTM are the nation’s downscale suburban retirees, Americans aging in place in older apartment complexes. These racially mixed households often contain widows and widowers living on fixed incomes, and they tend to lead home-centered lifestyles. They’re among the nation’s most ardent television fans, watching game shows, soaps, talk shows and newsmagazines at high rates. 47 CITY STARTUPSTM – In City StartupsTM, young, multi-ethnic singles have settled in neighborhoods filled with cheap apartments and a commercial base of cafés, bars, laundromats and clubs that cater to twenty-somethings. One of the youngest segments in America—with ten times as many college students as the national average—these neighborhoods feature low incomes and high concentrations of Hispanics and African-Americans. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 48 YOUNG & RUSTICTM – Like the soap opera that inspired its nickname, Young & RusticTM is composed of young, restless singles. Unlike the glitzy soap denizens, however, these folks tend to be lower income, high school-educated and live in tiny apartments in the nation’s exurban towns. With their service industry jobs and modest incomes, these folks still try to fashion fast-paced lifestyles centered on sports, cars and dating. 49 AMERICAN CLASSICSTM – They may be older, lower-middle class and retired, but the residents of American ClassicsTM are still living the American Dream of home ownership. Few segments rank higher in their percentage of home owners, and that fact alone reflects a more comfortable lifestyle for these predominantly white singles and couples with deep ties to their neighborhoods. 50 KID COUNTRY, USATM – Widely scattered throughout the nation’s heartland, Kid Country, USATM is a segment dominated by large families living in small towns. Predominantly white with an above-average concentration of Hispanics, these young working-class households include homeowners, renters and military personnel living in base housing; about 20 percent of residents own mobile homes. 51 SHOTGUNS & PICKUPSTM – The segment known as Shotguns & PickupsTM came by its moniker honestly: it scores near the top of all lifestyles for owning hunting rifles and pickup trucks. These Americans tend to be young, working-class couples with large families—more than half have two or more kids—living in small homes and manufactured housing. Nearly a third of residents live in mobile homes, more than any other segment. 52 SUBURBAN PIONEERSTM – Suburban PioneersTM represents one of the nation’s eclectic lifestyles, a mix of young singles, recently divorced and single parents who have moved into older, inner-ring suburbs. They live in aging homes and gardenstyle apartment buildings where the jobs are blue-collar and the money is tight. What unites these residents—a diverse mix of whites, Hispanics and AfricanAmericans—is a working-class sensibility and an appreciation for their off-thebeaten-track neighborhoods. 53 MOBILITY BLUESTM – Young singles and single parents make their way to Mobility BluesTM, a segment of working-class neighborhoods in America’s satellite cities. Racially mixed and under 25 years old, these transient Americans tend to have modest lifestyles due to their lower-income blue-collar jobs. Surveys show they excel in going to movies, playing basketball and shooting pool. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 54 MULTI-CULTI MOSAICTM – An immigrant gateway community, Multi-Culti MosaicTM is the urban home for a mixed populace of younger Hispanic, Asian and African-American singles and families. With nearly a quarter of the residents foreign born, this segment is a Mecca for first-generation Americans who are striving to improve their lower-middle-class status. 55 GOLDEN PONDSTM – Golden PondsTM is mostly a retirement lifestyle, dominated by downscale singles and couples over 65 years old. Found in small bucolic towns around the country, these high school-educated seniors live in small apartments on less than $25,000 a year; one in five resides in a nursing home. For these elderly residents, daily life is often a succession of sedentary activities such as reading, watching TV, playing bingo and doing craft projects. 56 CROSSROADS VILLAGERSTM – With a population of middle-aged, blue-collar couples and families, Crossroads VillagersTM is a classic rural lifestyle. Residents are high school-educated with lower-middle incomes and modest housing; onequarter live in mobile homes. There’s an air of self-reliance in these households as Crossroads VillagersTM help put food on the table through fishing, gardening and hunting. 57 OLD MILLTOWNSTM – America’s once-thriving mining and manufacturing towns have aged—as have the residents in Old MilltownsTM communities. Today, the majority of residents are retired singles and couples living on downscale incomes in pre-1960 homes and apartments. For leisure they enjoy gardening, sewing, socializing at veterans clubs or eating out at casual restaurants. 58 BACK COUNTRY FOLKSTM – Strewn among remote farm communities across the nation, Back Country FolksTM are a long way away from economic paradise. The residents tend to be poor, over 55 years old and living in older, modest-sized homes and manufactured housing. Typically, life in this segment is a throwback to an earlier era when farming dominated the American landscape. 59 URBAN ELDERSTM – For Urban EldersTM—a segment located in the downtown neighborhoods of such metros as New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Miami—life is often an economic struggle. These communities have high concentrations of Hispanics and African-Americans and tend to be downscale, with singles living in older apartment rentals. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 60 PARK BENCH SENIORSTM – Park Bench SeniorsTM are typically retired singles living in the racially mixed neighborhoods of the nation’s satellite cities. With modest educations and incomes, these residents maintain low-key, sedentary lifestyles. Theirs is one of the top-ranked segments for TV viewing, especially daytime soaps and game shows. 61 CITY ROOTSTM – Found in urban neighborhoods, City RootsTM is a segment of lower-income retirees, typically living in older homes and duplexes they’ve owned for years. In these ethnically diverse neighborhoods—more than a third are African-American and Hispanic—residents are often widows and widowers living on fixed incomes and maintaining low-key lifestyles. 62 HOMETOWN RETIREDTM – With three-quarters of all residents over 65 years old, Hometown RetiredTM is one of the oldest segments. These racially mixed seniors tend to live in aging homes—half were built before 1958—and typically get by on social security and modest pensions. Because most never made it beyond high school and spent their working lives at blue-collar jobs, their retirements are extremely modest. 63 FAMILY THRIFTSTM – The small-city cousins of inner-city districts, Family ThriftsTM contain young, ethnically diverse parents who have lots of children and work entry-level service jobs. In these apartment-filled neighborhoods, visitors find the streets jam-packed with babies and toddlers, tricycles and basketball hoops, Daewoos and Hyundais. 64 BEDROCK AMERICATM – Bedrock AmericaTM consists of young, economically challenged families in small, isolated towns located throughout the nation’s heartland. With modest educations, sprawling families and blue-collar jobs, many of these residents struggle to make ends meet. One quarter live in mobile homes. One in three has not finished high school. Rich in scenery, Bedrock AmericaTM is a haven for fishing, hunting, hiking and camping. 65 BIG CITY BLUESTM – With a population that’s half Latino, Big City BluesTM has the highest concentration of Hispanic Americans in the nation, but it’s also the multiethnic address for downscale Asian and African-American households occupying older inner-city apartments. Concentrated in a handful of major metros, these young singles and single-parent families face enormous challenges: low incomes, uncertain jobs and modest educations. More than 40% haven’t finished high school. Household Segmentation Brief Descriptions 66 LOW-RISE LIVINGTM – The most economically challenged urban segment, LowRise LivingTM is known as a transient world for young, ethnically diverse singles and single parents. Home values are low—about half the national average—and even then, less than a quarter of residents can afford to own real estate. Buxton utilizes the Nielsen Claritas® PRIZM® segmentation system in this analysis. PRIZM® is a registered trademark of Nielsen Claritas. PRIZM segment names (Blue Blood EstatesTM, Big Sky FamiliesTM, Country SquiresTM, , etc.) are trademarks of Nielsen Claritas. About Buxton and CommunityID ® ® CommunityID® was developed by Buxton. The process assesses the retail trade potential of any community and profiles its households based on lifestyle and purchase behavior. These profiles are used to determine which retailers, restauranteurs and other commercial enterprises would find success in these communities. Buxton is a leading market research company specializing in site selection for major retailers. This is accomplished by combining the most advanced technologies available in the field of market research with an extensive wealth of consumer data, including consumer lifestyle, purchase behavior and media preferences in addition to basic demographic data. Household data is merged with retail data to develop an accurate retail assessment for any type of retailer, anywhere in America. Their client list includes The Container Store, FedEx Office, California Pizza Kitchen, PETCO, Sally Beauty, HEB, Concentra, Interstate Batteries and more than 1,700 other retail, restaurant and service-oriented companies. Thomas J. Buxton, Chief Executive Officer and President, Buxton. Mr. Buxton founded the business after a career that spanned over two decades with the consumer electronics giant, Tandy Corporation. He rose through the Radio Shack retail organization and was Divisional Vice President responsible for the sales and operations of over 1,500 Radio Shack stores. Later, as Vice President of Real Estate, Design and Construction, he managed that aspect of the operations for all of Tandy’s retail concepts which included over 6,000 stores. Bill R. Shelton is a founding partner of CommunityID®. For more than 20 years, Bill worked for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, serving 16 years as its president. He is a Certified Economic Developer and is past chair of the American Economic Development Council. A founding member of the Texas Economic Development Council, he has served as the organization’s president. Bill was honored with a lifetime membership to the International Economic Development Council. Bill’s professional service also includes serving as dean of the Basic Economic Development Course at Texas A&M University. Bill holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Texas at Austin, and he completed post-graduate studies at Texas A&M University. Bob Bolen is a founding partner of CommunityID®. His extensive experience in both retail ownership and city government give him a unique insight into retail economic development. Bob served as Mayor of Fort Worth for nine years during a period of rapid expansion for the city. He has served as president of both the Texas Municipal League and the National League of Cities. In addition to his many civic contributions, as owner of Hallmark stores in North Texas, he was named Retailer of the Year.