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Coronavirus Refunds: Austin City Limits Ticket Holders To Get Reimbursement, Carryover Options
July 01, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Concertgoers are receiving the option to get refunds for tickets to postponed events or keep their tickets for next...

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Gyms Continue To Struggle With Rocky Reopenings
July 01, 2020

Now that many consumers have to make appointments to go to the gym or use a specific piece of equipment amid the pandemic, will they want to visit fitness clubs again? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Broadway Theaters To Offer Reimbursements, Exchanges For Tickets
June 30, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, entertainment venues are providing compensation for things consumers paid for but aren’t able to use. Broadway theaters, in one case, are offering remuneration for tickets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Goldman Sachs: Face Mask Mandate Would Cut Infections, Help Economy 
June 30, 2020

Goldman Sachs has an idea for Capitol Hill to cut the daily growth rate of COVID-19 cases and help the economy: mandatory face masks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Labor Agency Finds COVID-19 Took Bigger Toll On Jobs Than Forecast
June 30, 2020

COVID-19 and the shutdowns enacted to combat the virus deprived the world’s workers of the equivalent of 480 million 40-hour-a-week jobs during the past three months, the United Nations-affiliated International Labour Organization reported today. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Humana, Walmart Link Up For COVID-19 Testing
June 30, 2020

Humana said it is planning “an innovative new collaboration” that will make it “the first healthcare company to offer its members drive-through [COVID-19] testing at hundreds of Walmart Neighborhood Market drive-through pharmacy locations across the country.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Amica Insurance Unveils COVID-19 Reimbursement Program
June 29, 2020

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Insurance firms are refunding a portion of their customers’ monthly auto premiums. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Infection Report Causes Drop In Planet Fitness Shares
June 29, 2020

Planet Fitness shares fell 6.3 percent following reports of possible coronavirus infections at a West Virginia location, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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New Report: How A Global Pandemic Created A Digital-First Customer In 12 Weeks
June 29, 2020

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Then, cases in the U.S. had hit 1267 and there were 38 deaths, most of them concentrated north of Seattle, Washington. Worldwide, there were a reported 120,000 cases and 4,300 deaths. The...