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9:52 am ET — Memorial Day weekend usually drives consumers to liquor stores.
But with government officials urging Americans to continue social distancing and stay close to home, consumers are unlikely to spend as much on alcohol as last year.
« I’m sure that there’s going to be some drop in sales, » Euromonitor International research analyst Aga Jarzabek said in an interview. « It’s going to be much lower than last year, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s still a pretty huge spike for Memorial Day.
