Retail
October 14, 2020
Christmas shopping will be mostly online in 2020. Image: Dolce & Gabbana
By Ellen Kelleher
The pandemic will not deter U.S. consumers from holiday shopping in the coming months, but many are planning to buy more gifts online rather than in-store.
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