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This highlights opportunities for security dealers.<\/p>\n\n<p>Read the <a href=\"\/\/www.sdmmag.com\/articles\/98513-silver-linings-in-the-covid-19-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article online<\/a> or in the <a href=\"http:\/\/digital.bnpmedia.com\/publication\/?i=671742&amp;p=42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SDM September 2020 issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The coronavirus is impacting business operations and sales, and also dramatically influencing consumer spending. Parks Associates just released insights based on this summer\u2019s consumer surveys, and found that while spending cuts due to COVID-19 affect most product categories, consumers continue spending on technology for productivity and entertainment. This highlights opportunities for security dealers. 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