Retail sales reached $57.2 billion dollars in July, up 4.8% compared with the same month a year prior. This marked the second consecutive increase in year-over-year sales for the sector, as COVID-19 restrictions eased and...

For over a decade, pundits have predicted the impending demise of the traditional (retail) sales channel, with sales to consumers being taken over by larger stores or discount stores. Although it’s true that the number of...