Pandemic takes drastic toll on dry cleaners


Pandemic takes drastic toll on dry cleaners


In work-from-home era, 1 in 6 has closed or gone bankrupt

At J’s Cleaners, business had clawed up to 40 percent of pre-pandemic levels last month. But now, with Covid-19 soaring again, that number is expected to plummet.

“If this thing keeps dragging, many small businesses will close. Maybe I could be one of them,” owner Albert Lee, who plans to permanently shutter four of his 15 locations, told Bloomberg. He is losing $1,000 to $2,000 monthly per store....
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RSK: Is nothing sacred. Honestly, with people wearing sweats and casual clothes since the work from home, this isn`t unexpected.

Ken Noes: I`ll put in a "Thank You!" for the 35th annual Koats for Kids drive! Klinke is still generous in a very difficult time...

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