Walmart, Amazon: The Battle For Consumer Spend
Walmart, Amazon: The Battle For Consumer Spend
April 24, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

We’re now a month into the COVID-19 pandemic and the world is adapting to a new normal where going out is minimal, ordering online is...

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Amex T&E Spending Plummets In March And April Amid Coronavirus
Amex T&E Spending Plummets In March And April Amid Coronavirus
April 24, 2020  |  Earnings

American Express reported results Friday (April 24) that showed a marked decline in card spending in the last few weeks of the first quarter tied...

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Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
Italy’s Small Retailers Start To Reopen As Lockdown Is Lifted
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Following a period of lockdown in the nation, Italy’s collection of artisan companies and stationers have begun to reopen their doors. A cautious sense of...

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Retail Reopenings And Redirection Amid The Coronavirus 
Retail Reopenings And Redirection Amid The Coronavirus 
April 24, 2020  |  Today In Data

The business and consumer timelines for reopening retail don’t quite match up, which could be devastating news for malls. Several conditions beyond government permission will be needed...

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Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
Saving Main Street: Fairfax County, VA Kicks Into Gear
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

Main Street may not be able to save itself in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Several small to mid-sized towns and cities were already...

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Balancing Business With Social Responsibility In The Midst Of COVID-19
Balancing Business With Social Responsibility In The Midst Of COVID-19
April 24, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Recurly Senior Vice President Danielle Gotkis told PYMNTS, “Balancing the need to do the right thing while keeping revenue streams alive is something that every...

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Landlords Detail Lease Deferral Conditions
Landlords Detail Lease Deferral Conditions
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

For non-essential retail, once again rent is due and revenue is marginal. This time, as the May leases come due, the financial situation is more...

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Kroger Advises Peers On Reopening Guidelines
Kroger Advises Peers On Reopening Guidelines
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

In the absence of clear federal government direction, retailers are taking reopening guidelines into their own hands. The most notable example comes from Kroger, which...

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Restaurant Chain Pret A Manger Seeks €100m Loan
Restaurant Chain Pret A Manger Seeks €100m Loan
April 24, 2020  |  Retail

As it tries to restart and reshape its business following a lengthy closure, Pret A Manger is reportedly in discussions to bring in a €100m loan from...

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