EAGER SELLER: Karen Beebe, owner of Providence’s Queen of Hearts LLC, says the only way for her to combat inflation this holiday season is for her fashion boutique to sell more than usual. PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
The good news for brick-and-mortar retailers of all types is that, like the handshake, in-person shopping will survive COVID-19. While plenty of pre-pandemic challenges remain, getting shoppers into stores this holiday season is not one of them. Holiday retail sales are expected to rise between 6%-8% this year over last. And early returns are doing…
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