In an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and safeguard its employees, some Starbucks locations are closing seating areas and restricting service to mobile and drive-through orders, according to a Thursday (March 12) letter to stakeholders from Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO. Get the...
There seem to be countless sources of collateral damage associated with the unexpected appearance of COVID-19 in early 2020 – the shutdown of production in China, the ripples through the global supply chain, the virtual zeroing out of the travel and events vertical and the...
Under siege by the coronavirus, the Italian government has ordered the closures of all retailers barring pharmacies and grocers, according to published reports Wednesday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
President Donald Trump unveiled a number of executive actions designed to blunt at least some of the economic impact of the coronavirus, which continues to spread across the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
To assist in bringing at-home testing kits for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, to homes of Seattle-area residents, Amazon Care is reportedly in discussions with local health groups, according to a CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
With personal interactions under scrutiny due to the COVID-19 disruption, it’s a good time for retailers to take stock of their mobile and online commerce capabilities and technologies. Several companies have stepped up this week with some innovative remote solutions. Get the Full Story Complete...
The economic wreckage wrought by the coronavirus is at this point both hard to miss and hard to oversell. The markets on Monday (March 9) were a bloodbath, showed signs of improvement Tuesday and by Wednesday midday started falling fast again as continued uncertainty on a...
It’s almost impossible to look away from the screens of red (sometimes, though, they’re green for an instant) that dominate stock markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Uber is making a move to sideline drivers and riders who are infected with the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, CNN reported on Wednesday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...