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Retail planning

Scale with confidence.

Retail site selection and store planning can prove key to an outlet’s success. Azure Maps API offers you powerful geospatial data points that you can depend on to plan and manage profitable retail store locations.

Azure Maps for retail success

At a time when online shopping is the norm, your offline footprint can prove to be increasingly challenging to plan and keep profitable. Azure Maps gives you the information and tools you need to scale and optimize your presence as necessary to remain profitable.

Site Selection

Select the most appropriate retail sites based on accurate location data to increase footfall and sales.

Market Intelligence

Understand where your customers are located and plan profitable promotions and outreach campaigns.

Supply Chain Management

Manage inventory and ensure your customers can find what they’re looking for with an optimized supply chain.

Visitor Experience

Deliver outstanding visitor experiences and generate repeat sales by localizing your stores and products.

Increased Footfall

Glean demographic and customer insights that let you localize your stores and promotions to attract more visitors.

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Improved inventory management

Optimize your supply chain and logistics in collaboration with your 3PL partners to ensure you never miss a sale.

Data-driven Decisions

See unmatched worldwide geospatial mapping that you can rely on for accurate business intelligence. Select retail sites and scale, relocate, or repurpose as necessary to increase your profits.

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Simplify retail store planning and management with Azure Maps APIs

Base your retail site selection and management decisions on accurate geospatial and demographic data to improve return on investment.

Built for retail

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Data and Insights

Pull and analyze large data sets from multiple sources. Combine our geospatial data with your customer data points to generate actionable intelligence.

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Location Services

Leverage robust location data, including our Geocoding and Geolocation services, Search and POIs to inform your decisions.

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Mapping and visualization

Create custom visualizations that evolve based on dynamic data streams for planning retail store expansion and optimizing operations.

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Routes and directions

Optimize delivery and logistics with accurate routing data that allows you to save time, cut costs, and improve customer experience.

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes! Azure Maps offers you a wealth of geospatial and demographic data that lets you identify underserved or saturated areas and pinpoint sites ideal for new stores.

  • Azure Maps offers you deep insights on customer demographics, behaviors, and mobility, allowing you to tailor your campaigns locally for maximum impact.

  • Certainly. From consumer data to routing APIs, Azure Maps has what you need to improve retail logistics and optimize your supply chain. Operate with efficiency, achieve optimal product distribution, and impress your customers with a cutting-edge platform.

  • Azure Maps retail site selection and store planning solutions allow you to improve localization at your outlets and better target your most likely customers, helping you to increase sales and repeat purchases.

  • Absolutely. Azure Maps is a very flexible platform that’s easy to use and deploy. You can leverage the APIs and services you need to create custom mapping solutions that make sense for your retail business.

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