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KBRA Releases Research – COVID-19: Retail Sales Flat in April 2021 but Remain at Record High; Lagging Retail Categories Rebound

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) releases research that discusses the increasing breadth of the retail sales recovery, the continued easing of new COVID infections, and what to watch for in the months ahead as the U.S. economy continues to more fully reopen.

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KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

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Peter Scherer, Associate Director
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Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
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William Baneky, Managing Director
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+1 (213) 806-0026
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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI
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Contacts

Peter Scherer, Associate Director
+1 (646) 731-2325
peter.scherer@kbra.com

Karen Daly, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2347
karen.daly@kbra.com

Business Development Contact

William Baneky, Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2409
william.baneky@kbra.com

James Kissane, Senior Director
+1 (213) 806-0026
james.kissane@kbra.com

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