Intro to Retail Store Location Analysis using R

Event Description:
Are you curious about how businesses choose the best locations for their stores? Join us for a beginner-friendly hands-on workshop on Retail Store Location Analysis using R!
This session is designed for students or individuals with little to no experience in R or retail analytics. You’ll learn:

• The key factors influencing store location decisions (e.g., demographics, income level, competition, and accessibility).
• How to use R, a powerful statistical programming language, to analyze real-world data.
• Practical steps to calculate and visualize metrics for location suitability.

By the end of the session, you’ll have a foundational understanding of retail analytics and hands-on experience with R that you can build upon.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or just starting your journey in data analytics, this workshop is for you!
What to Bring: Your laptop. We’ll be using RStudio Cloud, a free web-based IDE that lets you perform the analysis directly online—no downloads or installations required.
Let’s learn together and uncover the secrets behind successful retail locations!