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Industries with Unavoidable Physical Contact Hit Hardest by Coronavirus Outbreak

Industries with Unavoidable Physical Contact Hit Hardest by Coronavirus Outbreak

SEOUL, March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Different industries are experiencing a variety of outcomes with the novel coronavirus outbreak prompting people to avoid face-to-face contact. The e-commerce market is rapidly expanding as “untact consumption,” referring to consumption without face-to-face contact, continues to gain popularity. However, the service sector, where customers and employees have direct physical [...]