Glada children's dress merchants in Toluca report low sales
The economy has affected this sector by COVID-19
By Alelhi Rodríguez
Margarita García Martínez is a merchant per season.This month offers dresses for children God in the parking lot of the Colosio Park, next to the Benito Juárez market of the Mexican capital.
For half a century, this woman has dedicated himself to selling clothing and accessories for children God, she says that when she was 10 years old she accompanied her grandmother in her business.
With the passage of time, this woman continued with this source of employment, which this year reports low sales, assumes that by the health emergency of COVID-19.
"Very low sales, very few people come, we invite you to support us in our economy, we have good prices and quality".
He assures that in other years he sold up to 300 dresses prior to Candelaria Day, however, in the last two, sales have not had an effect on the disease and the decreasing economy.
He said that in 2021 there was no opportunity to sell his dresses, which are mostly white, since the Catholic religion has requested it.
"We no longer sell that the doctor, the player, none of that, the church has asked for," he said.
From 50 to 650 pesos, their garments oscillate, which will make Jesus of baby and that parishioners usually take to Mass every February 2.
Until February 3, clothing merchants, accessories and restorative of religious figures will be installed on this site, on the Calle de la Amistad, in the Valle Verde neighborhood.
