NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Strict lockdowns ended weeks ago, but many people across the country are still avoiding malls, restaurants and other businesses.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW YORK - Strict lockdowns ended weeks ago, but many people across the country are still avoiding malls, restaurants and other businesses.
Visits to businesses have, for example, rebounded more in Alabama, a largely conservative state, than in the more liberal Vermont. People have been less likely to visit businesses if they live in a state with a significant Covid-19 outbreak, major urban population centres or a higher percentage of Democratic voters, the data shows.
Personal and political viewpoints also appear to be influencing behaviour, several studies have found. Earlier this month, federal data showed that retail sales in July rose 1.2 per cent from June, the third straight month of growth. Molson Coors Beverage said that closing bars and restaurants eliminated all demand for kegs in the second quarter.LIMITS ON INDOOR DINING HURT SIT-DOWN RESTAURANTS Restaurants in many states still face restrictions on indoor seating.
Across the country, spending at casual dining chains, including Applebee's and the Olive Garden, remained about 30 per cent below last year for the week ending Aug 5, according to Earnest.
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