pandemic

A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents. It affects more people and takes more lives than an epidemic.

Lyft Rolls Out Vehicle Partitions In Health Safety Program
Lyft Rolls Out Vehicle Partitions In Health Safety Program
July 17, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Lyft is giving more drivers plexiglass shields to prevent the spread of germs between the front seat and rear seat areas of cars, the company...

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How The Pandemic Accelerated The Shift To Digital Commerce
How The Pandemic Accelerated The Shift To Digital Commerce
July 17, 2020  |  Digital Payments

“Digital transformation is inevitable, and the companies that can protect the entire customer journey while delivering exceptional experiences will have the advantage.” As transaction volumes...

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UK Trade Group Seeks Gov’t Help For Fashion Sector
UK Trade Group Seeks Gov’t Help For Fashion Sector
July 17, 2020  |  Retail

A trade group for the U.K. fashion industry is asking for government support for the sector amid the pandemic. The British Fashion Council (BFC) said...

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Salesforce Chief Calls For Fine For People Not Wearing Masks
Salesforce Chief Calls For Fine For People Not Wearing Masks
July 17, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff wants to see face masks become a universal part of American life — in the same way seatbelts are — to...

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New York Threatens NYC Restaurant Closures As State Prepares For Second Outbreak
New York Threatens NYC Restaurant Closures As State Prepares For Second Outbreak
July 16, 2020  |  Retail

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to close down restaurants that are not following social distancing rules to stem the coronavirus, CNBC reports. Cuomo,...

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Instacart Sues Uber-Owned Cornershop
Instacart Sues Uber-Owned Cornershop
July 16, 2020  |  Legal

Instacart has filed a lawsuit against grocery delivery company Cornershop, which was recently acquired by Uber, alleging the company used images from Instacart’s product catalog...

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Appointment-Based Shopping Attracts Tech Providers
Appointment-Based Shopping Attracts Tech Providers
July 16, 2020  |  Retail

It’s “health concerns first” for retailers during the pandemic. Knowing this, retailers from Apple to Best Buy and beyond have opened up their appointment shopping...

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RetailMeNot Launches 4-Day Discount Shopping Event As Retail Sales Rise
RetailMeNot Launches 4-Day Discount Shopping Event As Retail Sales Rise
July 16, 2020  |  Retail

RetailMeNot, the Texas-based company that operates coupon websites, announced “Rebound with RetailMeNot,” a four-day event featuring deals from a variety of popular stores. The initiative,...

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Lendio, Web.com Team Up To Help SMBs Access Loans
Lendio, Web.com Team Up To Help SMBs Access Loans
July 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Lendio has announced a new partnership with Web.com to help small businesses access pandemic-related relief, a press release says. The digital connectivity of Web.com will...

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