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If the Holidays Make Anyone Happy This Year, It’s Grocers
Smaller Thanksgiving gatherings probably mean fewer turkeys. Food retailers are fine with that.
Thankful this year.
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Christmas is coming, the geese are getting fat. Well, maybe not so much this year.
Covid-19 is poised to reshape Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, with downsized celebrations the norm. This isn’t necessarily bad news for food retailers. In fact, with more people eating at home, the holidays could bring grocers some cheer.