The hospitality sector looks to be gradually recovering, and other retail spending is rising
The hospitality sector looks to be gradually recovering, and other retail spending is rising
5 April 2022
Figures from Worldline -- formerly Paymark - show spending through hospitality merchants increased steadily in March.
But the monthly total was about 16 percent down on March last year, a time with no lockdowns - and low case numbers.
Meanwhile, spending relative to March 2019 was up 23 percent for hardware, appliance and furniture retailers.
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