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Nov 2022
35m 54s

The revenge of brick-and-mortar retail?

CAPITAL GROUP
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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.

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E-book: Guide to Recessions 

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