Online Shopping Beats Brick-and-Mortar Sales for the First Time Ever

According to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau earlier this week, online shopping overtook brick-and-mortar sales for the month of February, marking the first time ever in history. "Nonstore retailer" sales accounted for 11.813% of the total, narrowly edging out the 11.807% driven from traditional retail (specifically, the "general merchandise" category). "The days of the internet and online shopping being 'just a fad' have come a long way over the years, but February's Retail Sales report...