Retail
June 9, 2021
Foot traffic for malls is steadily increasing. Image credit: BDO
By Katie Tamola
With mask mandates being lifted, continued vaccination rollouts and consumer ease increasing, in-person shopping could be poised for another bounce in the United States.
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