Season 2, Episode 4: Dr. Kuehl takes an in-depth look at the big box/retail sector and what ASA members should be on the lookout for.

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 2, Episode 4 (7:00 in length), Dr. Kuehl looks at the current landscape for big box/retail.

• Current state of big box/retail sector and why it is in the shape it’s in.
• How much does Amazon dominate warehouse space in the U.S.?
• Is service and in-person interaction still important?
• Why some big box stores are trying to compete with Amazon?
• A look at some big box and Amazon strategies.
• Is this a growing area right now?
• Distribution centers. Why we should be paying attention to these.
• Short-term and long-term outlook for big box/retail segment.