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Economy Watch Weekly: Industrial Sector Benefits from Last-Mile Demand

There’s no doubt that industrial assets are in high demand among domestic and foreign investors, but what’s driving the sector’s success? Economy Editor Dees Stribling has the latest, for the week ending Oct. 27, 2017.

Economy Watch Weekly: Not All Retailers Feeling E-Commerce Impact

While electronics and clothing retailers are seeing a portion of their sales moving online, e-commerce has yet to gain traction in some other retail categories, according to a recent CBRE analysis.

Economy Watch: E-Commerce Sales Impacting Certain Retail Sectors

While internet sales have been steadily increasing each year and each month, they are only generating significant volume in sectors like apparel and electronics, according to a new CBRE report. E-commerce has yet to gain as much traction in other retail areas.