06
Mar
2018
Fresh Approaches to E-grocery Logistics
Posted On March 6, 2018  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

We’re still in the early days of e-commerce grocery, but the segment is growing rapidly, according to a panel at NAIOP’s CRE.Insights: The Last Mile in Seattle this week. While only about 2 percent of the roughly $800 billion market has shifted online, according to RBC […]

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14
Jul
2017
Wit and Wisdom: Divine Brick and Mortar
Posted On July 14, 2017  By Henry Moore  And has 1 Comment

We have all been paying attention to online retail and its effect on traditional brick-and-mortar. Amazon’s recent purchase of Whole Foods and its 450 stores is an interesting development in CRE. The shift into the grocery business absolutely indicates the importance of having a physical presence […]

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22
Jun
2017
Viewpoints: Amazon, Whole Foods and the Future of Retail
Posted On June 22, 2017  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

Since its founding as an online bookstore in 1994, Amazon.com Inc. has increasingly expanded its reach in a quest to sell the full spectrum of goods from A to Z. Now, as a $136-billion-a-year company, Amazon offers everything from wristwatches to tires to blenders to fresh […]

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