12/9/2020
Local retailers struggle to bring in customers as Christmas approaches
Tom Tatro displays some of the wares on sale at A Special Place in Woonsocket, where he’s introduced private shopping appointments to try to attract customers. (Breeze photos by Lauren Clem)
NORTH SMITHFIELD – December is usually the busy season at Lulu’s Krazy Daisy Fashion Consignment in North Smithfield, where owner Laurie Villiard said she often gets customers looking for outfits for their holiday get-togethers. But with no get-togethers, and fewer people shopping for gifts in person, business at the St. Paul Street store has been “dismal” this year.