Retail
March 24, 2020
Footfall to shopping malls during the second week of March 2020 as compared March 2019. Source: Placer.ai
By Dianna Dilworth
Foot traffic to shopping malls was dropping as early as the first week of March, signifying a major slowdown for luxury retailers even before the coronavirus shutdowns were being felt across the United States.
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