reopening

More SMBs Throw In The Towel After Lockdown Restrictions
More SMBs Throw In The Towel After Lockdown Restrictions
July 14, 2020  |  Economy

The resurgence of the COVID-19 has delivered a crippling blow to many small businesses, The New York Times reported. In places that had reopened such...

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Casinos’ — And Disney Parks’ — Digital 3.0 Shift
Casinos’ — And Disney Parks’ — Digital 3.0 Shift
July 13, 2020  |  Retail

A somewhat rocky reopening is afoot in America as businesses try to meld governmental mandates with the realities of foot traffic to forge new models...

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How Many US Restaurants Will Survive The Pandemic?
How Many US Restaurants Will Survive The Pandemic?
July 10, 2020  |  Retail

The COVID-19 pandemic could have an unexpected casualty — a significant percentage of U.S. restaurants. After all, government shutdown orders have in many cases closed...

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What Digital 3.0 ‘Convenience Shifters’ Want From Merchants
What Digital 3.0 ‘Convenience Shifters’ Want From Merchants
July 10, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Shapeshifting is rarely convenient (ask any werewolf), but in the case of a newly-minted persona that PYMNTS calls the “convenience shifter” some COVID-era behavioral changes...

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COVID-19 Spikes Hinder Retail Recovery
COVID-19 Spikes Hinder Retail Recovery
July 10, 2020  |  Retail

Back in late March when the pandemic first started to lock down retailing, PYMNTS published the first in a series of tracking reports showing clear...

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Express Continues Reopening Its Stores
Express Continues Reopening Its Stores
July 10, 2020  |  Retail

Express. Inc., the fashion apparel retailer, is pushing ahead with reopening its stores, the company announced Friday (July 10). As of the July 4 holiday...

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The Four COVID Personas, Part 2: ‘Safety Shifters’
The Four COVID Personas, Part 2: ‘Safety Shifters’
July 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

“The truth is that consumers’ attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic vary dramatically by their personal circumstances and preferences. Some are working professionals who have been...

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How Texas Restaurants Are Using A Safety Seal of Approval To Get Customers Back
How Texas Restaurants Are Using A Safety Seal of Approval To Get Customers Back
July 09, 2020  |  Restaurant innovation

In a bid toward normality, states are reopening. No surprise, after months of lockdown: We all want to get something to eat. And we’d like...

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Rocky Road Confronts Digital (And Hesitant) Consumer For Rest Of 2020
Rocky Road Confronts Digital (And Hesitant) Consumer For Rest Of 2020
July 08, 2020  |  Economy

For the digital consumer — for the U.S. economy — a recovery is in the cards, yes. But it will take a while. Much longer...

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