I asked a colleague last week about the future of the physical retail facilities and he sent me a fascinating article on the subject. it is very enlightening and worth the time to read.
http://newsroom.synchronyfinancial.com/document-library/quartz/brick-and-mortar-reborn?cmpid=OGOLAOUT_NEO_OLA_0001273------------------------------
Michael Lingerfelt, FAIA
Retail & Entertainment Knowledge Community, Chair
President of Architecture & Design
Lingerfelt International
Orlando, Florida
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