COVID-19

COVID-19 is caused by a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness.

Source: cdc.gov

Retail’s Digital Shift Stays In Gear

Retail’s Digital Shift Stays In Gear
Retail’s Digital Shift Stays In Gear
May 06, 2020  |  Digital Payments

Will retail survive the pandemic? Of course it will – but things will be different. No one is sure exactly what “different” means or even...

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Trump Says Task Force Will Pivot To Reopening Country, But Consumers Still Worried About Health
Trump Says Task Force Will Pivot To Reopening Country, But Consumers Still Worried About Health
May 06, 2020  |  Economy

President Trump announced on Wednesday (May 6), in a series of tweets, that his COVID-19 task force would actually continue its work, but that it...

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Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements
Online Gambling And The Challenges Of Betting On Instant Disbursements
May 06, 2020  |  Disbursements

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SEC Offers SMB COVID-19 Relief With Temporary Crowdfunding Rules
SEC Offers SMB COVID-19 Relief With Temporary Crowdfunding Rules
May 05, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To allow for faster crowdfunding offerings, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unveiled temporary, conditional relief for “established smaller companies” impacted by COVID-19. The...

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Coronavirus Refunds: Rick Springfield Trip To Offer Refunds; Pratt Students Seek Tuition Reimbursement In Suit
Coronavirus Refunds: Rick Springfield Trip To Offer Refunds; Pratt Students Seek Tuition Reimbursement In Suit
May 04, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus pandemic is upsetting normal life the world over, and plenty of consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to...

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Limited Retail Reopenings Draw Curiosity, But Not Spending
Limited Retail Reopenings Draw Curiosity, But Not Spending
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

The great retail resettling is on. This past weekend and today (May 4) are the first tests of consumer behavior during the pandemic, as Simon...

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Strategy Rules: How To Play For The Pandemic
Strategy Rules: How To Play For The Pandemic
May 04, 2020  |  Retail

There is no playbook for a pandemic. It’s a truth repeated over and over in the press, from analysts and executives during the last week...

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The Shift To Digital Commerce Amid The Coronavirus
The Shift To Digital Commerce Amid The Coronavirus
May 04, 2020  |  Today In Data

The coronavirus pandemic has brought about a massive shift to digital commerce. Consumers who are under stay-at-home orders are going online to manage their professional and...

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