James Walewski, the principal of James Andrew Group (JAG), brings 19 years of location research expertise in the retail, restaurant, and services industries to the table.   Throughout his career - as a principal of Thompson Associates, Director with the MapInfo Corporation, and now with JAG - I have had the opportunity to work with some of the nation’s strongest brands.  These include, among others, The Home Depot, Office Depot, Kroger, Crate & Barrel, Great Clips, the Luxury Jewelers Resource Group (made up of 13 of the largest independent jewelers across the USA), Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Applebee’s, Outback Steak House, Wendy’s, Panera Bread, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Olga’s Kitchen, Pella Windows & Doors, and Yum! Brands.

The offerings of the James Andrew Group provide an array of location research services that range from guest/customer mapping and statistical profile identification, competitive assessments, strategic growth planning, site modeling, location opinions/recommendations, and a host of location-based consumer research including sales impact/transfer studies.  In addition, the James Andrew Group offers expert witness capabilities and location research training seminars.