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
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. According to...

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

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  |  ResTech

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

Many consumers are seeking digital solutions to help them tackle their daily needs from home as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the nation. The...

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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

Small- to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) were hit especially hard by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and have spent months experimenting with new sales models...

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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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