Perhaps the Cannibalization of Department Stores' Sales by Online Retailers Is Over?

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Harrison Roger
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Online Retailers Black Friday is over.  Early indications are that online sales will far surpass all-time records.  By contrast, early results on department stores are mixed. Question – Do online sales cannibalize brick-and-mortar sales, or are they complementary? A Broader View of Retail Sales Before addressing the department stores versus online retailers issue, here’s a broad view of the American consumer. It’s fairly easy to see that the most recent tick at 1.7% Y/Y is weak.  Incredibly weak. ShopperTrak, the leading global provider of consumer behavior insights and location-based analytics, today released its preliminary sales estimate for brick-and-mortar retail on…

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Roger is an economic adviser and active angel investor. He owns various economics firms. His work allows him a diverse group of clients across the globe, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. He holds a Ph.D. in business economics.

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