“That remains to be seen, and I think it will be more on the grim side." Non-essential retailers were forced to halt production at the onset of the pandemic, leading to lower inventory. Erika Mendez usually heads to the mall every Black Friday to shop at clothing brands Zara, H&M or Forever 21. And Black Friday was the last thing on the minds of some hurt the most by the pandemic. At a popular shopping area in St. Petersburg, Florida, several storefronts were empty, and the only line was at a plasma donation center.

Source: Daily Sun November 27, 2020 20:15 UTC