CLARKS, A SHOE STORE chain that's had a location at Providence Place mall for 22 years, is shutting down that store permenantly this month. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the consumer shift to online shopping, and the strain is being felt more acutely at mall retailers because of their indoor locations and difficulty in establishing features such as curbside pickup for customers looking to avoid mingling with other shoppers. “Malls have been in trouble for years. This is not…
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