With the Christmas season fast approaching, many retail merchants specialising in household décor and furnishings have already begun to showcase their products but they anticipate reduced sales due to the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much uncertainty among retailers and most have come to the conclusion that Christmas celebrations for this year will be “toned down”.
President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nicholas Deygoo-Boyer told Stabroek News that projections for sales in the retail sector are likely to drop during the Christmas period. He stated that many stores have begun to showcase items since they feel that it will take a longer period for the items to be sold.
