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

Online Grocery Reaches Critical Juncture
Online Grocery Reaches Critical Juncture
April 03, 2020  |  Retail

Essential retail is starting to show some consistency as the acute phase of the COVID-19 crisis enters its second month. New research from several sources...

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Neiman Marcus Prepares For Possible Bankruptcy After Stores Shutter
Neiman Marcus Prepares For Possible Bankruptcy After Stores Shutter
April 03, 2020  |  Retail

With the COVID-19 pandemic causing it to shutter its stores, Neiman Marcus Group is increasing preparations to ask for bankruptcy protection. The luxury department store...

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Digital Banking Harnesses Big Data For Better In-Branch Experiences
Digital Banking Harnesses Big Data For Better In-Branch Experiences
April 03, 2020  |  Data

We’re a long way from knowing what permanent changes the COVID-19 pandemic will have wrought in terms of physical attendance at events, live retail experiences,...

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US Economy Loses 701K Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 4.4 Pct.
US Economy Loses 701K Jobs; Unemployment Rises To 4.4 Pct.
April 03, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s hiring boom that began more than two years ago is over, a casualty of COVID-19, as the number of workers who have lost...

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Ericsson NA COO On Fast-Tracking 5G
Ericsson NA COO On Fast-Tracking 5G
April 03, 2020  |  Mobile

On the other side of the pandemic — whenever that might be — might 5G and a new age of connectivity await? As Amy McCune, VP &...

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Filling The Medical Equipment Gap With The Power Of 3D Printing
Filling The Medical Equipment Gap With The Power Of 3D Printing
April 03, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Among the many factors aggravating the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is an equipment shortage affecting nearly all corners of the United States — particularly...

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Installment Payments Push Sports-Equipment Sales Over The Finish Line
Installment Payments Push Sports-Equipment Sales Over The Finish Line
April 03, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions are more popular than ever, allowing consumers to avoid paying at the point of purchase and instead doing so...

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Helping ISVs And PayFacs Survive (And Even Thrive) In Uncertain Times
Helping ISVs And PayFacs Survive (And Even Thrive) In Uncertain Times
April 03, 2020  |  Payment Methods

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic crisis are reshaping the way business is done — and the way we pay. A recession is almost certainly...

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Mortgage Payment Deferrals Could Cost Non-Bank Lenders $12B Per Month
Mortgage Payment Deferrals Could Cost Non-Bank Lenders $12B Per Month
April 02, 2020  |  Loans

Non-bank lenders are on shaky ground as they face the prospect of mortgage payment forbearance with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which could end up costing...

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