Markets
Repositioning the Retail Market
The retail market has evolved from traditional storefronts and chain rollouts to an e-commerce only model, where retailers can serve customers without a brick and mortar base. Another 75,000 stores selling clothes, furniture and electronics are expected to close in the next seven years.
By Joanna Masterson
July 30, 2019
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by Joanna Masterson
Joanna Masterson was a writer and editor for Construction Executive for more than a decade.
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