SMART SOLUTIONS FOR GROWTH
Nationwide Consulting for Retail Footprint Optimization & Growth Strategy
Bayshore Strategy Group is a national consulting firm specializing in retail footprint optimization and location strategy. We partner with businesses to transform physical networks into high-performing assets that drive growth, streamline operations, and accelerate customer acquisition.
Our approach blends data-driven analysis with strategic insight, helping organizations adapt to changing markets and unlock long-term success across diverse industries and regions
OUR EXPERTISE
Growth Planning & Market Analysis
Data-driven insights to expand your footprint, balancing demographics, visitation trends, and competitive presence for maximum growth.
Operational Efficiency
Optimize staffing, operating hours, and service models to boost customer satisfaction while cutting costs and improving performance.
Network Optimization
Streamline your footprint by consolidating underperforming sites, expanding in high-growth markets, and aligning every decision with long-term strategy.
Competitive Benchmarking
Evaluate peer organizations and market competitors to uncover performance gaps and highlight opportunities for differentiation and strategic advantage
Site Selection
Pinpoint the right locations to drive success and avoid costly missteps, ensuring every site decision supports long-term growth.
Regulatory Alignment
Align every footprint decision with industry standards and regulatory requirements to reduce risk and ensure compliance.
WHO WE ARE
Joe Schule — CEO & Lead Consultant,
Bayshore Strategy Group (Tampa, FL)
With 20+ years in geographic retail planning, branch network optimization, and location strategy, Joe Schule helps organizations make smarter, data-driven decisions that drive sustainable growth.
He blends strategic insight with hands-on analysis, guiding retailers and service providers to optimize networks, improve customer accessibility, and enhance operational efficiency — ensuring competitiveness in today’s fast-changing market.
Joe holds a PgDip in Business Strategy & Innovation from Oxford’s Saïd Business School and an MBA from the University of Florida, credentials that bridge global strategy with local market realities.
Known for his collaborative leadership and results-driven approach, Joe leads Bayshore Strategy Group with one mission: helping clients adapt, grow, and excel by aligning location intelligence, operational rigor, and community-focused strategy with measurable outcomes.