Retail Therapy: The Amazon Effect

November 02, 2017


Flash talk by Jeremy Zirin, CAIA, at Marquette’s 2017 Investment Symposium

Amazon and e-commerce have reshaped the retail landscape. From the “death of the mall” to online shopping to personalized shopping experiences using technology, the headlines all seem to declare doom and gloom. But is change a good thing? Will brick and mortar actually ever be totally replaced? What companies and industries are benefitting from the disruption?

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