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Malls see 77% degrowth in 1st half of June, consumer sentiment low: Report

After lockdown guidelines were relaxed in early June, most states permitted malls and high street retailers to reopen after a gap of more than 70 days

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RAI said although retail is slowly opening up, the relaxations in restrictions are not uniform across states

2 min read Last Updated : Jun 22 2020 | 12:19 AM IST

Malls witnessed 77 per cent degrowth while high street retail showed a decline of 61 per cent in business in the first half of June, as compared to the same period last year, with consumer sentiment remaining low even after lockdown relaxations, according to a report.

As per the survey conducted by the Retailers Association of India (RAI) with participation of more than 100 big and small retailers, it was found that lockdown relaxations did not benefit retailers as there was no significant surge in their business.

After lockdown guidelines were relaxed in early June, most states permitted malls and high street

Topics : Coronavirus malls in India consumer sentiment Centre retailers Indian Economy

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