Traffic to US retail stores has almost entirely vanished due to Covid-19
At many malls and retail stores around the US, foot traffic has been in decline for some time.
Even so, they’ve never seen anything like this.
In a research note sent to clients today, investment firm Cowen and Company estimated total foot traffic to US retailers was down 97.6% for the week through March 27 compared to the same time last year. It has come to a “near complete halt,” Cowen said, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
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