Record decline in retail sales

Retail sales declined by a record 8.7% in March due to the widespread mandatory closures of businesses as a result of COVID-19. KPMG Senior Economist Ken Kim breaks down the data and discusses the timing of when retail sales activity might improve.

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Record decline in retail sales

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