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S31 E04: The Future of Retail Stores

Season 31 Episode 4 | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

Retail business in America faces difficult times with 5,000 stores closing last year. Companies that only sell on the internet have caused brick and mortar stores to re-think their strategies. The president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association discusses the changed landscape for retailers, a new state law that requires internet sellers to collect sales tax and pending bills in Springfield.