One year after civil unrest, Central Camera owner determined to rebuild ‘living museum’ in the Loop. ‘There’s so few cameras stores left.’

Stores that have stuck around, like Central Camera, give customers things they can’t get from big chains, like expert advice, services and specialty products, Arnold said. But e-commerce has grown even more during the pandemic. About 60% of all dollars spent on technology are spent online, up from 44% at the end of 2019, Arnold said.