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

McDonald’s To Make Face Coverings Mandatory For US Customers

McDonald’s To Make Face Coverings Mandatory For US Customers
McDonald’s To Make Face Coverings Mandatory For US Customers
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

As it follows in the footsteps of Walmart Inc. and others that have declared mask requirements to help stop COVID-19’s proliferation, McDonald’s Corp. said it...

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Retailers With Mask Requirements Won’t Turn Away Non-Compliant Shoppers
Retailers With Mask Requirements Won’t Turn Away Non-Compliant Shoppers
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

As retailers seek to prevent staffers and shoppers from arguing, the requirements of major merchants that shoppers wear masks in U.S. brick-and-mortar stores are only...

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‘National Drive-Thru Day’ Symbolizes The COVID Summer
‘National Drive-Thru Day’ Symbolizes The COVID Summer
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

As made-up commercial holidays go, National Drive-Thru Day (July 24) is no sillier than, say, National Cherry Tart Day, which you may have missed back...

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2020: The Year Of Payments Flexibility
2020: The Year Of Payments Flexibility
July 24, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“As companies move into online payments, they are evaluating the cost of payments and the success rates they’re achieving. Others have new demands for immediate...

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Deep Dive: How Banks Are Responding To The COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond
Deep Dive: How Banks Are Responding To The COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond
July 24, 2020  |  Banking

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Tapping The Power of Personalization To Build Retail’s Next Normal
Tapping The Power of Personalization To Build Retail’s Next Normal
July 24, 2020  |  Retail

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AMC Pushes Back Theater Reopenings Again
AMC Pushes Back Theater Reopenings Again
July 23, 2020  |  Retail

For consumers who usually patronize the biggest operators of theaters in the U.S., going to the movies will mean settling into the couch for the...

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Give Consumers A Hand With Contactless Transactions
Give Consumers A Hand With Contactless Transactions
July 23, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

“Contactless environments will be crucial for companies as they welcome customers back. The pivot here is that customers are expecting brick-and-mortar locations to replicate eCommerce, providing...

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