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Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square

Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square
Activ(ist)wear Brand Takes Its Face Masks To Times Square
April 28, 2020  |  Retail

Not many direct-to-consumer (DTC) startups can say they broke into the U.S. market with three billboards in Times Square. But that’s exactly what a Portland,...

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Why Direct-to-Consumer Payment Models Will Become A Mainstay
Why Direct-to-Consumer Payment Models Will Become A Mainstay
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“Payment solutions providers are likely to see an increase in DTC spending and demand, and they should prepare now to help facilitate a smooth transition,”...

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Adjusting To The Pandemic With Loans, Apps And Biometrics
Adjusting To The Pandemic With Loans, Apps And Biometrics
April 28, 2020  |  Today In Data

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans are viewed not only as a “must-have” to navigate the current challenges – they are also seen as tools that can...

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Chico’s FAS To Start Phased Reopening In Early May
Chico’s FAS To Start Phased Reopening In Early May
April 28, 2020  |  Retail

Women’s apparel retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. will open its stores again in phases beginning in early May, according to a statement from Chief Executive Officer...

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Homeowners Face Confusing Signals On Loans Amid Stimulus Relief
Homeowners Face Confusing Signals On Loans Amid Stimulus Relief
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

With the stimulus bill known as the CARES Act, Congress said homeowners could skip mortgage payments for up to a year. Get the Full Story...

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PPP Is No Panacea, But Is Crucial To SMB Outlook
PPP Is No Panacea, But Is Crucial To SMB Outlook
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

From the ongoing saga that is the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), we’ve quickly learned that $349 billion is just a down payment on a revivified...

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Mnuchin Calls Lakers’ $4.6M PPP Loan ‘Outrageous’
Mnuchin Calls Lakers’ $4.6M PPP Loan ‘Outrageous’
April 28, 2020  |  Loans

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he never “in a million years” expected that the Los Angeles Lakers would take a multi-million-dollar federal loan intended...

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Service 1st Joins PSCU’s Cooperative For Credit, Debit Processing
Service 1st Joins PSCU’s Cooperative For Credit, Debit Processing
April 28, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Service 1st Federal Credit Union has joined PSCU, a credit union service organization (CUSO), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Reinvention Key To Reopening The Economy
Reinvention Key To Reopening The Economy
April 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

In good times we talk about the hockey stick shape, to symbolize up-and-to-the-right growth. In 2020 the metaphor being tossed about involves the letter “V.”...

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