Retail
December 10, 2020
Panic about COVID-19 means folks will spend less on holiday gifts in December. Image credit: Selfridges
By Ellen Kelleher
The premature arrival of holiday campaigns this year, combined with new restrictions related to the pandemic, is set to upend retail spending this December.
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