Half of Americans say they have witnessed their favorite local business close down due to COVID-19
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Half of Americans say they have witnessed their favorite local business close down due to COVID-19
A new study has found half of Americans have witnessed their favorite local businesses close down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Commissioned by Templeton Distillery and conducted by OnePoll, the study also found the pandemic has had a major impact on how often 65% of people shop locally.