Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a freelance writer specializing in retail and ecommerce. While opening physical stores in the digital age may seem ...

This year was a rough one for some major retailers, as illustrated by an 80% surge in store closures in 2023 from the year before, according to Coresight Research. The reasons for this year's more ...

Ben Fox Rubin was a senior reporter for CNET News in Manhattan, reporting on Amazon, e-commerce and mobile payments. He previously worked as a reporter for The Wall Street Journal and got his start at ...