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

eSalon Marks Tenth Anniversary In Digital-First Economy

eSalon Marks Tenth Anniversary In Digital-First Economy
eSalon Marks Tenth Anniversary In Digital-First Economy
October 19, 2020  |  Retail

Most of the legion of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands on the scene these days would happily take the trajectory of eSalon: Take a great idea, stay...

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How Zelle Protects Users Against Scams And Frauds With AI, Analytics
How Zelle Protects Users Against Scams And Frauds With AI, Analytics
October 19, 2020  |  Fraud Prevention

Fraudsters are deploying tactics ranging from impersonating tax officials to selling fake PPE on peer-to-peer (P2P) payment apps amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fighting these threats...

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Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral
Saving Main Street From Its Downward Pandemic Spiral
October 19, 2020  |  Retail

Consumers crave certainty, and they work pretty hard to minimize the risk of making a bad choice. That’s why once consumers find something that works,...

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Rakuten-Owned ShopStyle Meets The Complex Fashion Shopper
Rakuten-Owned ShopStyle Meets The Complex Fashion Shopper
October 16, 2020  |  Retail

The fashion category has arguably been the most complex amid the pandemic and subsequent shift to the digital-first economy. Business models have been flipped to...

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How We Shop Will Never Be The Same
How We Shop Will Never Be The Same
October 16, 2020  |  Payment Methods

When PYMNTS first asked consumers in mid-March how long they thought the COVID-19 pandemic would last, the average estimate was 138 days — about two...

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Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Giving Treasurers An Instant Payments Jolt
Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Giving Treasurers An Instant Payments Jolt
October 16, 2020  |  Disbursements

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Why Payments Orchestration Is Becoming A ‘Must-Have’ For Platform Merchants
Why Payments Orchestration Is Becoming A ‘Must-Have’ For Platform Merchants
October 16, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

The pandemic is accelerating the great migration of merchants to online channels, and particularly online platforms. In an interview with PYMNTS, Daniel Wideman, VP of...

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Travel Industry Sees Pent-up Demand Eclipsing Rising COVID Case Counts
Travel Industry Sees Pent-up Demand Eclipsing Rising COVID Case Counts
October 15, 2020  |  Travel Payments

Delta Air Lines and United Airlines both reported poor Q3 earnings this week, but they and many other travel companies think the worst of the...

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