COVID-19 continues to change where consumers shop
August 19, 2020
Customer traffic to U.S. businesses last week was down 20 percent vs. last year, according to an analysis of foot traffic based on cellphone location data from more than 15 million people. Reduced customer counts at brick-and-mortar restaurants and retail stores are expected to continue to have a profound effect on jobs and economic activity.
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