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When Will COVID-19 End, And Will SMBs Survive?

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

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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Consumers Choose Debit As Preferred Payment Amid Coronavirus
Consumers Choose Debit As Preferred Payment Amid Coronavirus
March 30, 2020  |  Credit Unions

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, PSCU compared transactions of its owner credit union members on a same-store basis between March 2019 and March 2020. The payments...

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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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Wednesday Lease Deadline Looms For Retail
Wednesday Lease Deadline Looms For Retail
March 30, 2020  |  Retail

There’s $454 billion earmarked for retailers in the vast series of COVID-19 relief legislation passed last week. But none of it will arrive in time...

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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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UK Agencies Paint Stark Reality For Retail
UK Agencies Paint Stark Reality For Retail
March 30, 2020  |  Retail

The U.S. retail picture is bleak in this time of COVID-19. But the U.K. may be even worse. Data from February shows the U.K. economy...

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eCommerce Grocer Weee Notches Almost $50M In Funding
eCommerce Grocer Weee Notches Almost $50M In Funding
March 30, 2020  |  Retail

In Series B and Series B+ rounds headed up by VMG and XVC, California-based eCommerce grocer Weee notched almost $50 million in financing. Lightspeed Ventures,...

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Google, Amazon Urged To Delay SMB Cloud Payments
Google, Amazon Urged To Delay SMB Cloud Payments
March 30, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Top technology conglomerates including Google, Amazon and Microsoft are being urged to allow their startup and small business customers to defer payments for cloud services,...

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