Here's some facts the media will never tell you, because they want you to think the collapse of retail has nothing to do with the economy.
Online sales make up about 9% of total retail sales.
Amazon is only a fraction of that 9%.
These numbers have not changed dramatically, they have been growing, but not dramatically, thus have been fairly constant for years.
Retail's collapse has little to do with online or Amazon, and much to do with a faltering economy and massive overbuilding of stores.
You cannot believe what you are told by the mainstream media or government stats. They lie as a habit, it is what usually comes from their mouths, not an occasional fib.