Marriott Takes In $920M Via Credit Card Deals Amid COVID-19
Marriott Takes In $920M Via Credit Card Deals Amid COVID-19
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

As it weathers a lull in travel because of COVID-19, Marriott International Inc. has taken in $920 million in cash via arrangements with co-branded credit...

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Restaurants Warn Of Higher Prices To Offset Reduced Capacity
Restaurants Warn Of Higher Prices To Offset Reduced Capacity
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

While it’s become increasingly obvious that many of the restaurants that have closed during the COVID-19 pandemic might never come back, it may be surprising...

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Starbucks Reopens Most Stores For Order Ahead Only
Starbucks Reopens Most Stores For Order Ahead Only
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

Starbucks locations across the country will soon reopen, with most stores offering pickup and drive-thru service but keeping seating areas closed for now. Get the...

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Lack Of Travelers Puts The Hurt On Hertz
Lack Of Travelers Puts The Hurt On Hertz
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

As if you needed more evidence that the stay at home, all digital world was shattering the “old” economy, or that online platforms have provided...

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PPP Loan Program’s Flaw: It Pays To Be Jobless
PPP Loan Program’s Flaw: It Pays To Be Jobless
May 05, 2020  |  SMBs

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act passed by Congress last month brought good news for the unemployed workers and small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers
Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. Meanwhile the digital shift...

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Returns Come Back To Haunt eCommerce Amid Pandemic
Returns Come Back To Haunt eCommerce Amid Pandemic
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

In the best of times, returns are the bane of eCommerce existence. In these worst of times, they’re even more complicated as return policies are...

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Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes
Pop Up Grocer Checks All The Pandemic Retail Boxes
May 05, 2020  |  Retail

As retailers contend with the continuing COVID-19 crisis and the inevitable resettling of the business, one of the most popular pieces of advice has been...

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COVID-19’s Impact On Retail’s Reopening And The Healthcare System 
COVID-19’s Impact On Retail’s Reopening And The Healthcare System 
May 05, 2020  |  Today In Data

Policymakers, economists and epidemiologists have been modeling the cost/benefit of reopening the economy, and consumers have been making their own calculations. In retail, Macy’s and Simon Property Group are heading up the...

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