Retail
April 5, 2021
The Gen Z population is more likely to prefer in person shopping experiences. Image credit: Snap, Inc.
By Katie Tamola
What was originally perceived as a mass and detrimental exodus of consumers to the suburbs may actually be a chance for retailers' revival.
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