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Retailers Plead With States To Stay Open As Black Friday Nears

The kickoff to the holiday season usually goes off with a bang, but Black Friday is set to be a little quieter this year as more retailers move their doorbuster deals online. Many are pleading with state and local leaders to keep stores open as coronavirus cases surge nationwide.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Jill Schlesinger, CBS News business analyst and host of “Jill on Money,” about how retailers are adapting this holiday season.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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