Dorian rains on retail’s back-to-school parade
September 5, 2019
Hurricane Dorian is making things messy for retailers along the East Coast that have been caught in its wake. Foot traffic to retail stores and restaurants is way down in affected areas and consumer spending is projected to fall as much as $1.5 billion, according to Planalytics.
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