Retailers and Restaurants Hit in Protests, Adding to Coronavirus Damage
Posted on AllSides May 31st, 2020
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Many retailers and restaurants, already crippled by the coronavirus pandemic, are grappling with damage to their properties and new closures following protests sparked by the death of George Floyd that have sometimes turned violent.
From Minneapolis, where Mr. Floyd died while handcuffed and in police custody, to California and Georgia, big and small retailers and restaurants have shut locations in anticipation of violence or are working to rebuild after destruction over the past week.
Target Corp., TGT 3.29% Walmart Inc., WMT 0.30% Nike Inc. and small family businesses have collectively...
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