Retail Traffic Fell Sharply After U.S. Coronavirus Cases Spiked
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Visits to U.S. stores fell sharply last week as shoppers stay home because of the coronavirus outbreak, recent data show.
Foot traffic to retailers decreased 31% in the week through March 13, according to location-data provider Prodco Analytics. This marks the sixth straight week that store visits have fallen, dating back to shortly after the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in the U.S. in January.