Retail
May 26, 2021
More consumers have returned to the office after working remotely. Image credit: Neiman Marcus
By Katie Tamola
While many consumers acknowledge vaccine progress and overall condition improvement in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many still anticipate that it will take time to reach a sense of normalcy.
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