Retailers fight back in the era of online shopping

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Retailers fight back in the era of online shopping

The partial U.S. government shutdown has delayed the release of some retail data but analysts are confident it was a strong holiday shopping season.

According to MasterCard, it was a particularly good year for department stores online.

While in-store sales at these stores dipped again analysts are confident that brick-and-mortar can survive- if they’re willing to adapt.

CGTN’s William Denselow reports.