Survey of CEOs and senior retail leaders from around the world, focusing on apparel, footwear and durable goods, and excluding those in food, beverages and petroleum.
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Retailers' main concerns when stores reopen in the aftermath of coronavirus lockdown
Around 83 percent of retailers worldwide expressed concerns regarding in-store traffic when reopening their stores during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, 71 percent of retailers were concerned about staff and customer safety.
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