Shoppers raring to take ‘revenge’ on pandemic by spending savings
US retail sales are near record highs and employment and vaccinations are on the rise
21 March 2021 - 00:04
Shoppers are out for vengeance.
A year into a pandemic that has devastated lives, jobs and the economy, those who are lucky enough to have disposable income are ready to go out and splurge — even if they still have nowhere to go in that stunning dress or those brand-new sneakers. Some are calling this “revenge spending”...
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