While the internet has taken some sales from brick-and-mortar retailers, the numbers are actually fairly modest. "The third quarter 2025 e-commerce estimate increased 5.1% (±1.2%) from the third quarter of 2024, while total retail sales increased 4.1% (±0.4%) in the same period. E-commerce sales in the third quarter of 2025 accounted for 16.4% of total sales," according to data from Census.gov. That's significant damage, but it leaves plenty of sales for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers. The inte ...