Black Friday nerves as world’s biggest shopping streets put on a show and hope for the best this Christmas, amid tourist drought that’s hit sales hard

World-famous shopping districts are preparing – read bracing – for a holiday season unlike any they’ve ever seen.With the coronavirus pandemic still raging in much of the world, many consumers are still wary of visiting stores. Travel restrictions will also slash the number of wealthy tourists normally relied upon to spend at this time of year.Still, luxury stores are still putting forth their best socially distanced effort. They’re filling windows with Christmas displays in an effort to…

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