Charlie Baker: Massachusetts residents should enjoy normal Thanksgiving
Baker says the traditional Thanksgiving gatherings can basically return to normal, even with COVID-19 infections lingering persistently high.
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Baker says the traditional Thanksgiving gatherings can basically return to normal, even with COVID-19 infections lingering persistently high.
Retail sector sales in Massachusetts typically total about $21.25 billion in November and December, and retailers in the shopping season that is just now gathering momentum are expecting a significant 6 percent increase in sales compared to 2020.
The retail sector employs 600,000 people in Massachusetts and holiday sales account for about 20 percent of annual retail sales.
Retailers listed inflation, inventory delays and staffing shortages as the three top challenges this season, according to a survey of members of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts.
Retail sector sales in Massachusetts typically total about $21.25 billion in November and December, and retailers in the shopping season that is just now gathering momentum are expecting a significant