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

The Honeymoon’s Not Over For Bridal Retail

The Honeymoon’s Not Over For Bridal Retail
The Honeymoon’s Not Over For Bridal Retail
September 09, 2020  |  Retail

Pandemic or not, people are still getting married. And social distancing or not, they’re still having weddings – although the scale and scope of them...

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Second Stimulus Check Not In GOP’s Pared-Down Package
Second Stimulus Check Not In GOP’s Pared-Down Package
September 09, 2020  |  Economy

Republicans unveiled a $500 billion stimulus package on Tuesday (Sept. 8) that includes another round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgivable loans for small businesses,...

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How Music Retailers Keep Card-Not-Present Fraud From Sounding A Sour Note
How Music Retailers Keep Card-Not-Present Fraud From Sounding A Sour Note
September 09, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

The COVID-19 pandemic is shaking up shopping behavior. Consumers who previously paid for purchases by swiping or inserting their cards at in-store point-of-sale (POS) terminals...

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McConnell Says Senate Could Vote On Stimulus This Week
McConnell Says Senate Could Vote On Stimulus This Week
September 08, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Six months after the Democrat-controlled House passed a $3.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, Senate Republicans say they are prepared to vote on their version as...

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Signet Jewelers Reports 72.1 Pct eCommerce Growth
Signet Jewelers Reports 72.1 Pct eCommerce Growth
September 03, 2020  |  Retail

Signet Jewelers Ltd. reported on Thursday (Sept. 3) that same-store sales dropped 31.3 percent in Q2 FY21, but eCommerce revenues grew 72.1 percent year over...

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US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop To 881,000, Lowest Level Since Pre-Pandemic
September 03, 2020  |  Economy

The number of Americans who filed for jobless claims fell to its the lowest number since the pandemic began in March, better than analysts’ expectations,...

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Fueling Innovation In Retail And Commerce With Digital Technologies
Fueling Innovation In Retail And Commerce With Digital Technologies
September 02, 2020  |  Today In Data

Many restaurants have been stressed to their breaking point during COVID-19, but innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) can help diners interact with expanded and diverse menu options....

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