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)

Some Stores Stick With Masks Despite Loosening Requirements
Some Stores Stick With Masks Despite Loosening Requirements
April 05, 2021  |  Retail

Despite 18 states dropping mask mandates, some retailers are playing it safe and keeping the face-covering requirement in place, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Some...

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New COVID Variants Delay Consumers’ Return To In-Store Shopping
New COVID Variants Delay Consumers’ Return To In-Store Shopping
April 05, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Vaccinations are rolling along in the U.S. According to recent reports, over 100 million people in the U.S. — or 30.7 percent of the U.S....

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Anticipating The Emergence Of The New Normal 
Anticipating The Emergence Of The New Normal 
April 05, 2021  |  Today In Data

Is it over yet? It’s a question that consumers have been repeating for over a year as the pandemic has worn on, bringing lockdown orders...

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Regional Grocer Takes Digital Journey Through The Pandemic
Regional Grocer Takes Digital Journey Through The Pandemic
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

It’s been a huge year for eCommerce innovation in the grocery industry. Digital-native online grocers have been expanding, while leading national and international supermarket chains...

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Biden Administration Extends Small Business Loan Program
Biden Administration Extends Small Business Loan Program
March 31, 2021  |  Loans

President Joe Biden has extended the period that small businesses have to seek loans to offset costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Bloomberg,...

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Walgreens’ Results Hit By COVID, ‘Exceptionally Weak’ Cold And Flu Season
Walgreens’ Results Hit By COVID, ‘Exceptionally Weak’ Cold And Flu Season
March 31, 2021  |  Retail

Retail pharmacy chain Walgreens said on Wednesday (March 31) that its latest earnings results were dragged lower by an “exceptionally weak cough, cold and flu...

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COVID Surge Shutters Asian Factories, Slows Nike, Adidas Output
COVID Surge Shutters Asian Factories, Slows Nike, Adidas Output
March 29, 2021  |  Retail

Nike and Adidas are among the footwear and athletic clothing manufacturers facing setbacks due to the surge in new COVID cases that has recently shuttered...

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Are We Facing A Coming Travel Boom — Or A Bust?
Are We Facing A Coming Travel Boom — Or A Bust?
March 26, 2021  |  Travel Payments

After spending almost a year inside their homes, consumers have learned to love a lot of things about their digital lives. According to PYMNTS’ most...

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Will The Work-from-Home Economy Outlive The Pandemic?
Will The Work-from-Home Economy Outlive The Pandemic?
March 25, 2021  |  Economy

White-collar workers haven’t seen the inside of their office spaces for some time now, as last spring they “relocated” to telework arrangements en masse worldwide....

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