Express has 17 stores here in New Jersey, and like so many other retailers, they were hit hard by the pandemic, and the lifestyle changes the pandemic caused throughout the country.
The 64% who said they were optimistic represents a decline from 72% who said the same in 2021, but the comeback from the COVID-19 pandemic shaped a lot of that.
The pairing of new technologies like self-checkout with traditional in-store operations has literally opened new doors, either for businesses looking to expand or daring to debut.