Global retail market to lose billions in 2020 due to Covid-19

Published: 29-Apr-2020
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Global retail spend is predicted to fall by US$549.7bn in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

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Global retail spend is forecast to fall US$549.7bn in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

According to figures from GlobalData, the

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