How Disney Is Remaking The Magic Kingdom For Social Distancing
How Disney Is Remaking The Magic Kingdom For Social Distancing
May 29, 2020  |  Retail

After officially shutting its doors in mid-March and furloughing staff, Disney World is planning its comeback. The park has officially scheduled a grand reopening for July....

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U.S. Savings Rate Hits Record-High 33 Pct, But Spending Falls A Record 13.6 Pct
U.S. Savings Rate Hits Record-High 33 Pct, But Spending Falls A Record 13.6 Pct
May 29, 2020  |  Economy

The consumer savings rate hit a historic 33 percent in April, as Americans hunkered down amid COVID-19, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced Friday...

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Main Street’s Pandemic-Led Shift To Digital Innovation
Main Street’s Pandemic-Led Shift To Digital Innovation
May 29, 2020  |  Today In Data

The lockdown of the United States economy, which was designed to slow the coronavirus’ spread, changed the way consumers browse, shop and pay for purchases....

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Ad Platform Gives SMBs A Shot At Media Revenue
Ad Platform Gives SMBs A Shot At Media Revenue
May 29, 2020  |  Retail

Self-service retail tools have gained momentum over the last week, as SMBs look to make the digital shift a consistent part of their business. Facebook,...

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Nordstrom Plays The eCommerce Card
Nordstrom Plays The eCommerce Card
May 29, 2020  |  Retail

The digital shift has come to Nordstrom, and not a moment too soon. The department store chain earned a respectable first quarter as announced Thursday...

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Costco Same-Store Sales Rise 4.8 Pct Amid Pandemic
Costco Same-Store Sales Rise 4.8 Pct Amid Pandemic
May 29, 2020  |  Retail

As shoppers stocked up on products in bulk amid the pandemic, Costco’s same-store sales increased 4.8 percent for the period concluding on May 10. The...

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JDE Peet’s Notches $2.6B In IPO
JDE Peet’s Notches $2.6B In IPO
May 29, 2020  |  Retail

After it notched €2.25 billion ($2.6 billion) in one the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in Europe as of 2018, JDE Peet’s stock surged over...

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SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge
SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge
May 29, 2020  |  Coronavirus

To help save at least some top line, to perhaps even help margins a bit — enter the COVID-19 surcharge. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Fraud Decisioning Goes Omnichannel
Fraud Decisioning Goes Omnichannel
May 29, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

“Banking is rapidly becoming more omnichannel, and FIs need to be sure they can safeguard customers across all the products through which they access their...

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