The revenge of brick-and-mortar retail?

Even with the disruptions of the pandemic, retailers have enjoyed record sales the last two years. And with life going back to normal, shoppers have re-embraced in-store shopping. But could decades-high inflation bring the shopping spree to an end? Capital Group analyst Rachel Bowman shares insight into retailers’ strategies to help offload bloated inventories and how — despite online shopping’s popularity — 80% of total shopping still happens in brick-and-mortar stores. Related resource: E-book: Guide to Recessions  This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Canada visit capitalgroup.com/ca for Capital Group insights.