But almost a year into the pandemic, most front-line workers are going without it.

Because most of us just aren’t getting dressed up anymore.

Mall real estate is facing a crisis with department store sales down and bankruptcies up.

The thing is, it’s cheaper for retailers when you shop in-store.

Retailers like Century 21 are blaming unpaid insurance claims for their bankruptcies.

Going into the fall and the holidays, retailers are being cautious about what they buy.

With clothing sales way down, there are not a lot of good options.

The pandemic has downstream effects all throughout the supply chain.

Walmart, Target and Best Buy won’t open on the holiday this year to jump-start the traditional extreme-shopping weekend.

Retailers are coming to terms with the fact that this virus is going to be with us for a long time.