EditorialHow much we buy online affects the whole economy, but right now there are lots of question marks. (Vince Ibay and Jessica Miller/The New York Times)
EditorialCompanies keep mistaking our fleeting e-commerce crushes for enduring love, and blowing money on ideas that don’t deserve it. (Sam Wood/The New York Times)
EditorialPeople shopping for funeral or cremation services may be particularly vulnerable to overpaying or being swindled, which is why experts say it’s important to be cautious when making those decisions. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialAmericans spend more on groceries than almost anything else, and how we buy food is considered a finger in the wind to assess the future of our shopping habits. (Johana & Maxim Kroft/The New York Times)
EditorialFresh data from the commerce department revealed a surprising fact: e-commerce lost ground in 2021 to brick-and-mortar stores. (Shira Inbar/The New York Times)
EditorialAlong with much else on the holiday shopping list, Christmas trees, both real and fake, are more expensive this year. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)