Free Data GraphicThree Things You Need To Know: The Pandemic-Led Collapse and Renaissance of Small Businesses in US Retail Coresight Research June 29, 2021 Small businesses were hit especially hard at the outset of the pandemic-induced economic crash but have since recovered well. We discuss the state of small businesses in the US today, with a focus on retail. We draw comparisons to the recovery of small businesses following the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) to frame the current rebound. Click the image to read more about the topic. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Rolling Metric Picks Up After Last Week’s Dip: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 29, 2025—InfographicSustained Stimulus Measures Give Rise to Consumer Optimism: China Consumer Survey InsightsNRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show—Day 1—Everything Agentic, Plus Digital Twins, Robotics and Smart StoresRetail 2025 Sector Outlooks: Ebook