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

Supporting Social Distancing Awareness, eCommerce With Retail Innovation
Supporting Social Distancing Awareness, eCommerce With Retail Innovation
April 02, 2020  |  Today In Data

Retailers are under the gun to bolster their messaging and ordering capabilities for online shopping, as eCommerce becomes strained amid the coronavirus. Websites have doubled their ad...

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Restoring Cash Flow…With Cards
Restoring Cash Flow…With Cards
April 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Small businesses are the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which i2c President Jim McCarthy describes as unlike any disruption seen in the modern age....

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Federal Retail Funding Options Remain Cloudy
Federal Retail Funding Options Remain Cloudy
April 02, 2020  |  Retail

As nonessential retail continues to struggle, the federal funding picture remains cloudy. Companies that could apply for loans or relief from the series of provisions...

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Green Goo (That’s Right, Green Goo) Gets Ready To Break Out
Green Goo (That’s Right, Green Goo) Gets Ready To Break Out
April 02, 2020  |  Retail

Full disclosure: This story is about a company called Green Goo. The name should bring a smile to your face – its founders are okay...

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Lazada Temporarily Halts Grocery Purchases In Singapore
Lazada Temporarily Halts Grocery Purchases In Singapore
April 02, 2020  |  Retail

Amid an acute rise in orders in a climate of increasing COVID-19 cases and social distancing measures, Lazada Group SA is halting new grocery orders...

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US Jobless Claims Hit Record 6.6M Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
US Jobless Claims Hit Record 6.6M Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
April 02, 2020  |  Economy

In another sign that the nation’s economy is suffering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new jobless claims reached record levels last week, double...

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What Banks Still Don’t Know About Getting The $350B To SMBs
What Banks Still Don’t Know About Getting The $350B To SMBs
April 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Facing an economic emergency tipped off by the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic landing on American shores, the federal government in an uncharacteristic burst of speedy bi-partisan...

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What Will Business Look Like Post COVID-19? Ask China
What Will Business Look Like Post COVID-19? Ask China
April 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Though the phrase “new normal” has gotten thrown around a lot lately, in many ways it is something of a misnomer. Here on the ground...

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New Data: SMBs Shift COVID Cash Flow Challenges To Their Workforce
New Data: SMBs Shift COVID Cash Flow Challenges To Their Workforce
April 02, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is advancing, wreaking havoc on U.S. citizens and the economy. Consumers are staying at home more, buying less and saving what they...

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