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

Pandemic Pushes Visa To Postpone Hike In Merchant Swipe Fees

Pandemic Pushes Visa To Postpone Hike In Merchant Swipe Fees
Pandemic Pushes Visa To Postpone Hike In Merchant Swipe Fees
November 23, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Visa is postponing a long-planned price hike on swipe fees for merchants due to ongoing pressure on the retail industry from the pandemic. Get the...

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New Pandemic Lockdowns Trigger Economic Slowdown In Eurozone
New Pandemic Lockdowns Trigger Economic Slowdown In Eurozone
November 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The eurozone economy is backsliding amid a second lockdown in Europe triggered by a wave of new COVID-19 infections, according to a new analysis by...

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Chipotle On Capturing Loyalty Program Members Amid Rising Pandemic-Driven Digital Sales
Chipotle On Capturing Loyalty Program Members Amid Rising Pandemic-Driven Digital Sales
November 23, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

No two customers are alike, and the restaurant loyalty programs and digital ordering options they receive shouldn’t be either, Nicole West, vice president of digital...

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Deep Dive: How Personalized Approaches And Card Management Services Can Help CUs
Deep Dive: How Personalized Approaches And Card Management Services Can Help CUs
November 23, 2020  |  Credit Unions

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New Report: Square Speaks Out On SMBs’ 2021 Payments Survival Guide
New Report: Square Speaks Out On SMBs’ 2021 Payments Survival Guide
November 23, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

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How Retailers Are Talking Turkey This Thanksgiving
How Retailers Are Talking Turkey This Thanksgiving
November 21, 2020  |  Retail

Perhaps against all odds, Thanksgiving is happening in 2020. On Thursday morning, millions will rise early to make the coffee, slide the turkey into the...

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Mnuchin Pledges More Stimulus Talks For SMB Relief
Mnuchin Pledges More Stimulus Talks For SMB Relief
November 20, 2020  |  SMBs

After coming under fire for ending key pandemic lending programs, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Friday (Nov. 20) pledged to work with top GOP lawmakers...

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COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online
COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online
November 20, 2020  |  Retail

Don’t look now, but Black Friday – historically the busiest shopping day of the year – actually started three weeks ago at websites everywhere. At...

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Holiday Digital Disconnect Looms Between Merchants And Consumers
Holiday Digital Disconnect Looms Between Merchants And Consumers
November 20, 2020  |  Retail

The holidays are here. So, too, is a spike in COVID-19 cases. With a resurgence in public health concerns, it makes sense that commerce would increasingly...

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