Retail
March 15, 2022
Omicron has been impacting visit rates since the end of the holiday season. Image credit: Placer.ai
By Katie Tamola
Retailers and consumers continue to show resilience in the COVID-19 pandemic, despite the challenges spurred by the Omicron variant.
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