Following are a few 'small' statistics that indicate just how big e-commerce has become. For instance, consider that... 1. E-commerce is forecast to be worth $1.4 trillion globally by 2015. "This has led distributors to consider more online options and how to expand their channels to create an 'endless aisle' for customers," says Tompkins International's Vince Esposito. 2. In its Shape of the U.S. Industrial Recovery Report, ProLogis expects the average industrial rents across the nation to rise 25 percent over the next four years, driven in large part by e-commerce. Furthermore, of the new builds going up, over one-third are build-to-suit projects for e-commerce facilities. 3. Matt McGregor with commercial real estate firm Colliers International said about e-commerce: "The snowball has picked up a massive amount of speed and growth, and I don't see anything stopping it. These firms that focus strictly online are seeing growth patterns that we're just not used to.
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