The US Retail Apocalypse Just Got Worse

David Swartz, Equity Analyst, Morningstar

07-Apr-20 08:45

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The retail sector in the U.S. was already suffering from an "apocalypse" as mall traffic declined and department stores around the country were forced to close. Now, with the COVID-19 outbreak, things just got a lot worse. How will the retail sector emerge from this crisis? Will any of them escape unscathed? We speak to Morningstar analyst David Swartz for insights on the troubled industry.

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