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

Coronavirus Update: Saudi Arabia Requires Lenders To Help Companies; British Startups Ask Gov’t For COVID-19 Assistance
Coronavirus Update: Saudi Arabia Requires Lenders To Help Companies; British Startups Ask Gov’t For COVID-19...
March 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Governments are aiming to help companies amid the coronavirus, while executives are taking measures to contend with the crisis. Here are the latest updates on...

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Paytronix Urges Restaurants To Use Gift Cards To Boost Loyalty, Sales
Paytronix Urges Restaurants To Use Gift Cards To Boost Loyalty, Sales
March 30, 2020  |  Payment Methods

Customer loyalty and FinTech Paytronix wrote a blog post about the benefits of gift cards for restaurants, which can help ease the burden many are...

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When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?
When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?
March 30, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Two weeks into social distancing — and unfortunately it is not possible as of yet to say the end is near. As of this weekend, President...

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Macy’s, Other Retailers Forced To Furlough Employees
Macy’s, Other Retailers Forced To Furlough Employees
March 30, 2020  |  Retail

Department store Macy’s will be forced to furlough most of its employees this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to close hundreds of stores across...

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India’s ICICI Launches Banking Services On WhatsApp
India’s ICICI Launches Banking Services On WhatsApp
March 30, 2020  |  Digital Banking

As retailers determine the best ways to reach retail customers during the coronavirus pandemic, ICICI Bank launched its banking services on Monday (March 30) on WhatsApp....

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Costco Reduces Hours, Updates Return Policy Due To COVID-19
Costco Reduces Hours, Updates Return Policy Due To COVID-19
March 30, 2020  |  Retail

Amid the COVID-19 situation, Costco is cutting back on its store hours and changing some of its policies. The warehouse club will not accept returns...

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Retailers Use Delivery And Deep Discounting To Stay Afloat
Retailers Use Delivery And Deep Discounting To Stay Afloat
March 30, 2020  |  Today In Data

Retailers are beginning to deliver to consumers’ homes or ramping up their ability to do so during the coronavirus crisis. Adore Me has made its in-home lingerie delivery service...

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Digital Application Fraud In The Spotlight
Digital Application Fraud In The Spotlight
March 30, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Pandemic-related chaos is an ideal environment for cybercrime, as merchants and financial institutions (FIs) have been discovering since the COVID-19 outbreak went global. With workflows...

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How Buyer-Supplier Relationships Endure A Trade Show Void
How Buyer-Supplier Relationships Endure A Trade Show Void
March 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

With many B2B suppliers struggling to hold onto revenue streams as corporate buyers cancel orders and withhold payment, finding new customers is critical to surviving...

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