Local, Small Businesses Seeing Steady Stream Of Shoppers Despite Concerns Over Omicron Variant – CBS Los Angeles

MONTROSE (CBSLA) – Businesses of all size have taken a hit during the pandemic, especially small stores and restaurants across the southland who are now hoping for a wealth of Christmas customers.

The small business owners who spoke to CBSLA said they’ve been worried about what the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 would do to their sales, but as it turns out, a lot of stores have seen a steady stream of shoppers.

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Christina and Matthew Snow, owners of the Christmas store, Holiday House, in Montrose. Dec. 21, 2021. (CBSLA)

Christina and Matthew Snow, who opened a Christmas store called Holiday House in Montrose, said they’ve seen many more people shopping for one of a kind Christmas treasures this year.

“You cannot get this on Amazon. This hand beaded,” Christina, who held up one of the ornaments sold in the store, said.

The Snows said they’ve had more customers in the store than they actually…

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