(NPR) Businesses Are Reopening, But Customers May Not Be Ready To Go Back

Businesses Are Reopening, But Customers May Not Be Ready To Go Back

Shoppers began showing up earlier this month at the International Plaza mall in Tampa, Fla. Mall business has been slow to pick up because a lot of people remain reluctant to venture out.



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Businesses Are Reopening, But Customers May Not Be Ready To Go Back

Governors around the country have begun slowly allowing stores, restaurants and malls to serve customers again. But it won't count for much if people are afraid to venture out.