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Target Updates COVID-19 Results; Will Reconfigure Stores

Target Updates COVID-19 Results; Will Reconfigure Stores
Target Updates COVID-19 Results; Will Reconfigure Stores
March 26, 2020  |  Retail

Talk about mixed emotions. Target released an updated financial report Wednesday (March 25) that shows dramatically increased revenue booked since the COVID-19 crisis shut down...

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Retailers Win In Stimulus Bill
Retailers Win In Stimulus Bill
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

Retail came up as a big, but very subtle, winner in the economic stimulus package passed by the Senate last night (March 25) in response...

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High-End Face Masks Become Valued Commodity On eCommerce Platforms
High-End Face Masks Become Valued Commodity On eCommerce Platforms
March 26, 2020  |  Retail

Designer face masks have become a valued accessory for affluent consumers around the world during the coronavirus outbreak. They have been in existence for at...

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Checkout Solution Startup Fast Closes $20M Series A Led By Stripe
Checkout Solution Startup Fast Closes $20M Series A Led By Stripe
March 26, 2020  |  eCommerce

Login and checkout startup Fast closed a $20 million Series A funding round led by Stripe, Fast said in a statement on Thursday (March 26)....

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Walmart Speeds Up Application Process In Hiring Drive Amid Coronavirus
Walmart Speeds Up Application Process In Hiring Drive Amid Coronavirus
March 26, 2020  |  Retail

As it works to maintain a supply of products on its shelves and keep its checkouts manned over the COVID-19 pandemic, Walmart has brought on 25,000 new...

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Why Going Digital Isn’t Quite A Blanket Solution For COVID-19
Why Going Digital Isn’t Quite A Blanket Solution For COVID-19
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

In a world where options for going out are severely limited by the national social distancing plan in place, using digital tools to bring the...

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COVID-19 Triggers Record-Breaking Spike In US Unemployment Claims
COVID-19 Triggers Record-Breaking Spike In US Unemployment Claims
March 26, 2020  |  Economy

A record 3.28 million people claimed U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the coronavirus continued to make its way throughout much of the world, shuttering...

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Accounts Receivable Looks Inward To Combat Late B2B Payments
Accounts Receivable Looks Inward To Combat Late B2B Payments
March 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Growing awareness of the cash flow pain caused by late B2B payments has led to increased calls to incentivize, and in some cases even mandate...

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