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5 at 5: Your Daily Digest for Real Estate Investing, 9/16/21

Sales at the nation’s retailers rose 0.7% in August, the Commerce Department said today, despite a big decline in car sales related to product shortages and shipping problems. The Millionacres takeaway: The WSJ report says the U.S. economic recovery is showing resilience despite the latest wave of virus infections, with Americans boosting shopping and employers resisting layoffs. The Millionacres takeaway: This is an interesting look at how some companies are integrating physical stores with digital capabilities, and that’s a trend that could prove pivotal in keeping those commercial real estate spaces occupied and paying rent.