Some call shifts in the industry a retail apocalypse as more companies close locations or file for bankruptcy.

Deborah Holtschlag, owner of Plant Traps, says she “managed to take back control of the brand” after suing hundreds of sellers.

Closures and bankruptcy filings have ticked up this year despite relatively steady consumer spending.

The frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales now lasts for weeks, and the constant deals are making the dates less meaningful for shoppers.

Analysts say there’s still room for growth in the category, though most purchases are still made in person.

As online shopping has become the norm, some people’s spending habits have become stealth missions to keep from their partners.

UPS’ Velocity in Louisville, Kentucky, has more robots than workers.

As consumers become more thoughtful about spending, many are turning to used goods when they need to shop.

In the age of globalism and online shopping, the department store’s strength — as a place for everything — has became its weakness.

But so far they’ve only added GPS tracking to less than 1% of the nation’s railcars.