As the following chart, based on Nielsen data, illustrates, some retail categories have been hit much harder by the rise of online shopping than others. While things have indeed been looking bleak for brick-and-mortar book, apparel and electronics stores, other store categories, particularly those serving everyday needs, have actually seen a net rise in store count over the past ten years.
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Retail Stores in the United States
Description
This chart shows the change in the number of retail stores in the U.S. between 2007 and 2017, by category.
