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.

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COVID-19 Has Retailers Nudging Black Friday Shoppers Online

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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Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Support Faster, More Accessible Employee Compensation
Deep Dive: How Prepaid Cards Support Faster, More Accessible Employee Compensation
November 20, 2020  |  Smarter Payments

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Deep Dive: How AI Can Help QSRs Profit By Quashing Fraud And Keeping Customers Satisfied
Deep Dive: How AI Can Help QSRs Profit By Quashing Fraud And Keeping Customers Satisfied
November 20, 2020  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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Israel’s Red Dot Capital Likes Southeast Asia’s COVID Comeback Story
Israel’s Red Dot Capital Likes Southeast Asia’s COVID Comeback Story
November 20, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Fresh on the heels of a $200 million round of fundraising, Tel Aviv’s Red Dot Capital is accelerating opportunity half a world away in Southeast Asia, as...

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Google, Mobile Wallets Pave Roadmap To Super Apps
Google, Mobile Wallets Pave Roadmap To Super Apps
November 19, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

The pandemic has had an impact on digital wallet usage – in other words, up and to the right. Blackhawk Network noted that mobile wallet...

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CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
CDC Advises Against Thanksgiving Travel
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has come out with a warning against Americans traveling home for the Thanksgiving holiday, The Wall Street...

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Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion
Grocery Roundup: Ahold Delhaize Acquisition, Another Toilet Paper Rush And A SNAP Explosion
November 19, 2020  |  Retail

The biggest grocery shopping weekend of the year is upon us, as it will be the last weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. Though, as PYMNTS’ recent data have...

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