Even though it might seem like everyone is doing most of their shopping online these days, that’s not even close to true: 81.5% of U.S. retail sales are brick-and-mortar, according to a January 2026 Capital One Shopping report. Some items are easier to shop for online than others. What you see is what you get when it comes to household supplies, electronics, and books. Clothes and shoes are not always so straightforward, and I almost never buy them online because I often have to return them for fit or qua ...