pandemic

A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic.

Pandemic Brings Dark Days For Department Stores
Pandemic Brings Dark Days For Department Stores
July 02, 2020  |  Retail

If department stores survive this pandemic, July 1, 2020 will almost certainly mark the point where the format reached one of its darkest days. On...

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Walmart To Transform Parking Lots Into Drive-In Cinemas, Offer Virtual Camp
Walmart To Transform Parking Lots Into Drive-In Cinemas, Offer Virtual Camp
July 02, 2020  |  Retail

To provide entertainment to families amid the coronavirus pandemic, Walmart unveiled a virtual experience and an in-person “contact-free” experience. The events include a virtual camp...

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90 Days To A New World
90 Days To A New World
July 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Fear has been a key ingredient in some of the strangest episodes in human history, and the COVID-19 pandemic now joins that dubious list. PYMNTS’...

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Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
Venmo Pilots Business Payments For Micro SMBs
July 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Venmo will introduce a new feature for businesses to accept payments separate from the individual owner’s account, a press release says. Get the Full Story...

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Uber To Continue Mandating Masks Into July
Uber To Continue Mandating Masks Into July
July 02, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber will be requiring drivers and riders to wear masks for the forseeable future, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Treasury Nixes Idea For New Coronavirus Funding Scheme
UK Treasury Nixes Idea For New Coronavirus Funding Scheme
July 02, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The U.K. Treasury will not be rolling out a proposed emergency coronavirus funding scheme that would have sent billions to providers of supply chain finance,...

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FedEx Eyes B2B Growth In Health As Ground Hit With ‘Peak-Like’ Residential Volume
FedEx Eyes B2B Growth In Health As Ground Hit With ‘Peak-Like’ Residential Volume
July 01, 2020  |  Earnings

As retailers shuttered their physical stores during the coronavirus pandemic and eCommerce adoption accelerated, FedEx Corporation’s commercial business-to-business (B2B) volume fell in the U.S as its...

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OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic
OCC: Banks Face Higher Compliance Risks Due To Pandemic
July 01, 2020  |  Regulation

The pandemic has heightened risks for pretty much everyone, including U.S. banks. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) said in a report this...

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Pandemic Continues To Dull Allure Of Luxury Goods
Pandemic Continues To Dull Allure Of Luxury Goods
July 01, 2020  |  Retail

COVID-19 continues to take the shine off luxury goods. Despite some signs of improvement this month, LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury goods group, admitted that...

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