KOLKATA: Mall operators in Kolkata have spotted green shoots of recovery from the third wave that saw footfall crash by 80%-85% from the festive high in December-end.
At Acropolis, footfall that had slumped after restrictions were announced in January-beginning saw recovery by almost 50% this week. The promotional sales on Republic Day, end-of-season sale and Saraswati Puja and Valentine's Day lined up, mall general manager K Vijayan expects footfall to recover to the pre-restriction level by mid-February.