E-Commerce Vs. Brick & Mortar Retailers: A LWV Conversation

NORTHFIELD, IL — The League of Women Voters Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth announced the April guest for its monthly "Conversations 2017” gathering. The lunchtime meetings include stimulating conversations led by experts on a variety of important and evolving issues. The upcoming talk will address the question: "Is E-Commerce Killing Brick & Mortar Retail?,” the League announced.

Liz Holland, CEO of Abbell Credit Corporation and Abell Associates, will present the talk April 19 at the Happ Inn in Northfield. The 70-year-old firm is a private real estate acquisition, development and management company with a portfolio of shopping center, office, and enclosed mall properties.

Despite the pervasive narrative of e-commerce killing brick and mortar retailers, a deeper dive into demographic and Census data—not to mention the way technology is changing the consumers' shopping habits—provides a more nuanced approach, according to Holland.

Holland oversees all business and legal matters at Abbell, including development, financing, leasing, capital improvements and relations with investors and tenants. She is also chairman of the Board of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a frequent speaker and contributor to publications focusing on retail real estate.

The League of Women Voters asked anyone interested to RSVP by April 17 to Diane Onixt manuelo42@aol.com (847-998-6693) or Gwen Sommers Yant gsyant@hotmail.com (847-853-0846)

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