Coronavirus / COVID-19 News & Media
Great Clips makes a commitment to safety
August 4, 2020
In a move to ensure stylists, staff and customers will be safe and comfortable the salon brand Great Clips is launching the GreatCare Promise.
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Payments in retail: The importance of creating integrated solutions amid COVID-19
by Rich Aberman
Rich Aberman, co-founder and chief product officer, integrated banking at WePay, explains why retailers need to figure out how to process payments faster and…
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Under Armour earnings healthy thanks to e-commerce activity
August 3, 2020
Under Armour's second-quarter earnings reveal momentum thanks to e-commerce activity, but the athletic apparel seller projects a revenue dip ahead, ranging…
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NetSuite apparel leader talks COVID-19 impact, the need for a multi-channel retail approach
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Craig Harris, segment leader and industry principal for apparel, footwear and accessories at the cloud-based business management solutions provider, offers up…
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Kohl's latest retailer to close stores on Thanksgiving
July 30, 2020
Kohl's is closing its stores Thanksgiving Day for both safety and convenience reasons, according to a company blog post.
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L Brands advances cost reduction strategy, moving forward on layoffs
July 30, 2020
L Brands, Inc., the parent company of Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret Beauty and Secret Lingerie as well as PINK, is moving forward on a substantial…
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Disneyland Resort revamps face mask strategy
July 30, 2020
Just one day after Walt Disney World decided to ban face masks with valves, holes or mesh material, the Disneyland Resort is enacting the same face covering…
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CES goes all digital in January
July 29, 2020
CES, the nation's biggest technology showcase, is going all digital in 2021, the Consumer Technology Association has announced. The show, which will be held…
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Proposed bill will provide new PPP loans
July 29, 2020
A proposed $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill includes another round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, the small-business loan program to help…
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Coronavirus tanking consumer confidence
July 29, 2020
Consumer confidence took a big dip in July due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks hitting across the U.S.
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AR, AI gain ground in post-COVID retail marketing strategies
July 28, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing retail marketing strategies with more spend taking place on augmented reality, artificial intelligence and messaging in the…
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3 aspects of post-COVID consumers retailers must understand
by Bobby Marhamat — CEO, Raydiant
Bobby Marhamat, CEO of Raydiant, writes that most of the changes rising in consumer behavior began long before the pandemic, but recent events have accelerated…
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Consumers without masks can still shop at Walmart
July 28, 2020
Despite a mandate that consumers wear facial masks in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic Walmart isn't enforcing the requirement within its stores.
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Target closing stores for Thanksgiving
July 28, 2020
Target stores will not be open this Thanksgiving due to the ongoing pandemic and the retailer's focus on making holiday shopping simple, safe and stress-free.
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COVID-19 may impact US consumer spend for years to come
July 27, 2020
The U.S. consumer is still spending on non-essential items as the coronavirus continues to spike again across the country, according to a Simon-Kucher &…
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Traditional vs. frictionless payments: Will customers trade security for convenience?
by Pat Shea — Editor, Networld Media
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers, especially those who never shopped online before, turned to online payments out of necessity for…
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Amazon launching robotic delivery to Tennessee
July 23, 2020
Amazon is deploying contactless delivery service to Atlanta and Franklin Tennessee via its Amazon Scout, an electric autonomous mobile robot.
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Walmart shuttering stores on Thanksgiving
July 22, 2020
It might just signal the end of what consumers view as the kick-off to Black Friday, and it might just be for one year, but Walmart won't be open Thanksgiving…
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Rethinking retail in the wake of Covid-19
by Sachin Dev Duggal — Founder, CEO, Builder.ai
Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder and CEO of Builder.ai, shares his insight on the 'new' world of retail and offers up avenues retailers can take to get closer to…
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QR codes get a new life as COVID-19 recovery spurs contactless payments
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
The rapid demand for safe, contactless merchant payments has led to renewed interest in QR codes, a payment technology that historically dominated Asian…
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