Trends in Producer Prices Between e-Commerce and Brick-and-mortar Retail Trade Establishments

Abstract

[Excerpt] This Beyond the Numbers article describes the electronic shopping and mail-order houses industry group within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and compares the factors affecting changes in margins for brick-and- mortar establishments and e-commerce establishments. The article compares changes in margins between the two types of establishments for three specific stores: furniture, clothing, and electronics.