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Retail Event at ESD

Four Takeaways From Retail Event at ESD

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When industry professionals gather in Chicago’s tallest building to discuss retail space, no doubt some valuable insights will be shared.

That’s what happened when BuiltWorlds Retail Day – Buildings 2.0 took place at ESD’s Willis Tower headquarters on Aug. 22. Retail Day focused on how the retail space is changing in the age of Amazon, and how this, in turn, is affecting how companies build storefronts, restaurants, and other commercial spaces. Jim Lichtenwalter of BuiltWorlds shared the four top takeaways from the event.

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