Shelter-in-place guidelines mandated by federal and state government during COVID-19 accelerated changes in consumer shopping habits that were already in motion pre-pandemic. As the country continues its emergence from mass shutdowns, retailers and developers are being forced to adjust to new shopping patterns, delivery methods and the physical presence and make-up of stores within malls and neighborhood centers. Cailey Locklair, President of the Maryland Retailers Association and Scott Wimbrow, President and Principal, MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services offer perspectives on what the future holds for retail.



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