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Retailers Face Supply/Demand Shortfalls This Holiday Season
Retailers Face Supply/Demand Shortfalls This Holiday Season
September 21, 2020  |  Retail

Shortages of popular items like clothing, electronics and more are likely to cause trouble for U.S. retailers during the holiday shopping season, the Financial Times...

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Visa On Giving SMBs A Digital-First Boost This Holiday Season
Visa On Giving SMBs A Digital-First Boost This Holiday Season
September 21, 2020  |  SMBs

In a normal year, the holiday season is an incredibly busy time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
Pandemic Predictions: Holiday Forecasts Depend On Three Factors
September 18, 2020  |  Retail

When the pandemic first took hold of the retail industry in March and April, the phrase “it’s hard to forecast during a pandemic” was heard...

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Retailers Look To Redefine Holidays For Q4
Retailers Look To Redefine Holidays For Q4
September 17, 2020  |  Retail

What a difference a day makes – or doesn’t make. While the retail industry waits for Amazon to officially announce Prime Day, some other events...

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Today In Payments: Uber Eats Adds Contactless Ordering For Dining In; Consumer Sentiment Uncertain As Holidays Approach
Today In Payments: Uber Eats Adds Contactless Ordering For Dining In; Consumer Sentiment Uncertain As...
September 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Uber Eats added a contactless ordering feature for users who are dining in, and U.S. consumer sentiment looks uncertain as the...

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Amazon Creates Its Own Black Friday
Amazon Creates Its Own Black Friday
September 08, 2020  |  Retail

Amazon put a new date on the calendar last week. No it’s not Prime Day. But it has told its sellers that “Black Friday” deals...

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1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Michaels To Hire Thousands Of Seasonal Workers
1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Michaels To Hire Thousands Of Seasonal Workers
September 08, 2020  |  Retail

To handle heightened demand for digital gifting and sharing, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM intends to hire more than 10,000 seasonal workers throughout its upscale food and gifting brands...

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The Pandemic And The Side-Hustle Renaissance
The Pandemic And The Side-Hustle Renaissance
September 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Labor Day 2020 has an unfortunate cloud hanging over it: a high U.S. unemployment rate, even as the nation engages in its annual celebration of...

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Retailers Are Spooked By Halloween
Retailers Are Spooked By Halloween
September 04, 2020  |  Retail

Caught between the focus on Labor Day and the holiday season, yet another retail event looks like it’s being scorched by the pandemic. Halloween sales...

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