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Dallas Businesses Fail Reopening Test, But Many Are Still Staying Indoors
May 11, 2020

Businesses in Dallas, Texas aren’t having the easiest time following the rules of social distancing as they reopen, according to a survey on Mark Cuban’s Blog Maverick. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Rubber Meets Road In Transportation’s (Digital) ‘New Normal’
May 11, 2020

The future of travel … may look a lot like the past. 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Pandemic Accelerates Social Commerce; Gives Brands New Selling Option
May 11, 2020

The pandemic has given a boost to social commerce. Many social channels like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook have seen more commerce activity as the digital shift continues to gain momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
May 11, 2020

April 25 was supposed to be Independent Bookstore Day. But although it went the way of most events in 2020, there’s a surprising number of positive developments for booksellers to celebrate. Despite pandemics and Amazon, independent bookshops are finding a way to get the job...

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Text Appeal: SMS Helps Retailers Connect During Pandemic
May 11, 2020

The digital shift will include mobile commerce. As retailers, especially those marked non-essential, move to digital commerce platforms they’re also finding new ways to stay in touch with customers during the pandemic. One of them is through SMS messaging. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PepsiCo Rolls Out eCommerce Snack Sites
May 11, 2020

To meet heightened demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, PepsiCo Inc. has unveiled the rollout of its Snacks.com and PantryShop.com direct-to-consumer (DTC) websites. The move comes as consumers increasingly turn to eCommerce to meet their food and beverage needs during the health crisis, per an announcement. Get...

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Neiman Marcus Gets Interim Approval For $675M In DIP Loans
May 11, 2020

In a move that reportedly allows for business continuity, Neiman Marcus Group said in a statement that it has received interim court approval for all of its first-day motions regarding its voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings filed on May 7. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Impossible Foods’ COVID-19 Impacts Mitigated By Drive-Thrus, DTC Sales
May 08, 2020

Impossible Foods’ restaurant business has been impacted by the coronavirus, but Pat Brown, the company’s CEO and founder, said in a televised interview that it has not been affected as negatively as “the industry at large.” He said the result was partly because “a number of...

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Retailers Work To Convince Consumers It’s Safe To Shop In Stores
May 08, 2020

As they navigate the coronavirus pandemic and begin to reopen stores, large retailers are putting safety measures into place to keep shoppers and staff members safe — and get customers confidently back into stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...