Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
Non-Essential Retail Warms Up For The Post-Crisis Economy
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

Wednesday’s Commerce Department retail sales figures showed in no uncertain terms that consumer spending for non-essential goods has taken a huge hit. While the overall...

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QSR Chains Implement Promotions Amid COVID-19
QSR Chains Implement Promotions Amid COVID-19
April 16, 2020  |  Today In Data

Quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains are looking into many promotions and efforts to help survive the coronavirus crisis. Chipotle Mexican Grill, in one case, has offered free delivery...

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Skincare Startup Fights The Good Fight For Its Future
Skincare Startup Fights The Good Fight For Its Future
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

Hundreds of retailers – both direct-to-consumer (DTC) and traditional – have lent their expertise and capital to helping the world recover from the devastation of...

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7-Eleven Offers Prepaid Cards For Faster Access To Stimulus Funds
7-Eleven Offers Prepaid Cards For Faster Access To Stimulus Funds
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

To help unbanked consumers and their families receive economic stimulus funds faster, 7-Eleven Inc. is providing a Trans@ct by 7-Eleven® Prepaid Mastercard®. The U.S. Treasury Department has...

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Amazon CEO Bezos Seeks COVID-19 Testing For Staff
Amazon CEO Bezos Seeks COVID-19 Testing For Staff
April 16, 2020  |  Retail

With the first move toward a system of checks on workers around the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the eCommerce retailer is creating COVID-19...

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Another 5.2M Americans File Jobless Claims
Another 5.2M Americans File Jobless Claims
April 16, 2020  |  Economy

COVID-19 continues to jolt the nation’s economy as another 5,245,000 Americans applied for jobless benefits in the week ending April 11, the U.S. Labor Department reported...

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Deep Dive: How COVID-19 Is Shining A Light On The Gig Economy’s Importance
Deep Dive: How COVID-19 Is Shining A Light On The Gig Economy’s Importance
April 16, 2020  |  Gig Economy

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Data Sharing, XaaS Target SMB Financing Efficiencies
Data Sharing, XaaS Target SMB Financing Efficiencies
April 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Accelerated data sharing has become a focal point for small business lenders and FinTechs looking to speed up the time it takes for SMBs to...

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What Furloughs And Shifting Business Models Mean For SMB Workers’ Comp
What Furloughs And Shifting Business Models Mean For SMB Workers’ Comp
April 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With the coronavirus forcing small- to medium-sized business (SMB) owners to digitize, adjust business models, close their doors or furlough staff, entrepreneurs are quickly recognizing...

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