Mortar has a much shorter lifespan—20-30 years, on average—because it’s much more susceptible to weather, especially moisture. Over time, water seeps into the mortar and freezes, cracking ...

There are more than 4,000 banks in the U.S. A lot of those banks are brick-and-mortar banks, meaning they have physical branches that you can visit. Some of them, however, operate solely online.

E-Commerce is a consideration for brick and mortar retail…specifically since the pandemic. So says Northmarq regional managing director, Mike Sladich.

Officials of e-commerce site Wayfair said they’re pleased with the first-year performance of their first brick and mortar store in the nation, located in Wilmette. Village of Wilmette officials ...