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)

Starbucks To Assist Washington State With COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Starbucks To Assist Washington State With COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
January 19, 2021  |  Retail

Starbucks will assist the state of Washington with distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. The coffee chain has tasked 11 staffers who have knowledge in R&D, operations,...

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CSI: Getting Back To ‘Normal’ Payments Is Not Good Enough
CSI: Getting Back To ‘Normal’ Payments Is Not Good Enough
January 19, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

When the pandemic hit, Corporate Spending Innovations (CSI) worked with its customers to help them adapt to newly remote working environments, and plans to continue...

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Innovating In Retail With Omnichannel Commerce And Vaccines      
Innovating In Retail With Omnichannel Commerce And Vaccines      
January 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

Virginia-based CarLotz is seeking to disrupt the used-car business and go public this week. The firm provides an omnichannel platform that sells vehicles online and also via a network...

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Citi: How 2020’s Challenges Have Highlighted The World’s Resilience
Citi: How 2020’s Challenges Have Highlighted The World’s Resilience
January 19, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

In “A Look Forward: What Executives Wish for America and the World in 2021,” Manish Kohli, global head of payments and receivables for Citi, discusses...

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Citcon: Payments Can Be The ‘Digital Guide’ For Retailers
Citcon: Payments Can Be The ‘Digital Guide’ For Retailers
January 19, 2021  |  Retail

Chuck Huang, founder and CEO of Citcon, explores how the pandemic has prompted retailers to capitalize on the surge in demand for contactless, digital payments....

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Relocations And Remote Work Hit San Francisco’s Finances
Relocations And Remote Work Hit San Francisco’s Finances
January 18, 2021  |  Economy

San Francisco’s budget has been hit hard by the pandemic restrictions that have many people working remotely, with some moving to other places with lower...

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COVID Vaccinations Could Be A Shot In The Arm For CVS, Walgreens, Other Pharmacies 
COVID Vaccinations Could Be A Shot In The Arm For CVS, Walgreens, Other Pharmacies 
January 18, 2021  |  Retail

“We’re going to fully activate the pharmacies across the country to get the vaccination into more arms as quickly as possible,” Biden said in a...

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Blackhawk: Better Connected Through Reflection And Focus
Blackhawk: Better Connected Through Reflection And Focus
January 18, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Talbott Roche, CEO of Blackhawk, explores how COVID-19 has inspired a strengthening of ties to community — and payments have been an important mechanism in that...

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Alacriti: A Bright Future For Payments
Alacriti: A Bright Future For Payments
January 18, 2021  |  Payments Innovation

Manish Gurukula, CEO of Alacriti, believes the effects of COVID-19 on his industry, including an increase in blended experiences like BOPIS, haven’t been all bad....

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