With just over a week away from Christmas, last-minute shoppers are picking up gifts for their family and friends.
Where are they shopping this year? According to most national business reports, because of the rise in COVID-19-related illness, shoppers throughout the country are electing to shop online or in their local communities.
Numbers released by a national survey of several businesses show that nearly seven in 10 small businesses will see the winter holiday season as a top sales opportunity for their business. It is estimated 60% of Americans will do most of their shopping with local retailers this year along with online shopping.