Going shopping used to be known as “retail therapy.” Indeed, research has shown that traditional brick-and-mortar shopping can ease sadness, at least temporarily, and give people a sense of control.

Remember the concern that e-commerce would destroy traditional retailing, leaving malls empty? That never happened, but something perhaps equally noteworthy has been taking place instead. Online ...

In the first quarter of 2024 alone, U.S. retail e-commerce sales totaled nearly $300 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But as popular as online shopping has become, there are also ...