Reports of brick-and-mortar’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.
According to the Association of Retail Environments’ (A.R.E.) economic advisors, growth in retail construction will pick up next year, with new luxury-brand locations and dollar stores leading the way.
While figures released by the Commerce Department Monday revealed shopping-center construction slipped 4.4% in June, A.R.E. said all signs point to a prosperous 2016.
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