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Coronavirus Refunds: Steely Dan Tour To Let Fans Seek Reimbursements

Coronavirus Refunds: Steely Dan Tour To Let Fans Seek Reimbursements
Coronavirus Refunds: Steely Dan Tour To Let Fans Seek Reimbursements
May 20, 2020  |  Economy

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use....

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Target’s Digital Sales Soar 141 Pct in Q1 As Pandemic Shifts Business Online
Target’s Digital Sales Soar 141 Pct in Q1 As Pandemic Shifts Business Online
May 20, 2020  |  Earnings

Target reported on Wednesday (May 20) that it had a very busy first quarter as consumers flocked to its website to stock up in preparation...

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Alibaba Boosts Investments In Voice Commerce
Alibaba Boosts Investments In Voice Commerce
May 20, 2020  |  Internet of Things

China’s Alibaba Group is putting $1.4 billion into the development of artificial intelligence (AI) for its Tmall Genie smart speaker, the company said in a...

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Consumers Still Dicey On Mall Visits
Consumers Still Dicey On Mall Visits
May 20, 2020  |  Retail

With an existential crisis in the balance, all eyes have been on mall reopenings this week and consumers’ reactions to them. So far, the jury...

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Apparel Brand Approaches D2C With A Purpose
Apparel Brand Approaches D2C With A Purpose
May 20, 2020  |  Retail

Simon Sinek, the business guru who has the third most popular TED Talk of all time, once wrote: “People don’t buy what you do; they...

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The Rise Of BNPL And Digital Couponing Amid eCommerce Shifts
The Rise Of BNPL And Digital Couponing Amid eCommerce Shifts
May 20, 2020  |  Today In Data

Consumers are spending online instead of making potentially risky visits to physical stores, and they are also paying for purchases in different ways. The use...

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Facebook Steps Up Social Commerce For SMBs
Facebook Steps Up Social Commerce For SMBs
May 20, 2020  |  Retail

A devastating small business survey on one hand, and a possible link to social commerce on the other. That was Facebook’s contribution to the pandemic...

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Revolut Integrates With Clear Books Accounting Software
Revolut Integrates With Clear Books Accounting Software
May 20, 2020  |  Partnerships

London-based FinTech Revolut said it will “integrate” its products with Clear Books, which offers accounting software for small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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