PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2020

As instances of the coronavirus quickly increase in a number of regions across the nation, Apple plans to shutter 30 more stores in the United States on Thursday (July 2) at the latest. Their reclosures reportedly are a negative barometer of the ease with which retail operations are able to resume throughout the country.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

Marriott CEO and President Arne Sorenson said on a Monday (May 11) earnings call that, overall, “negative trends appear to have bottomed in most regions around the world. He noted that occupancy levels in the region are currently a bit more than 30 percent, which is higher from the lows of below 10 percent in mid-February.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2020

By region, Diageo’s Asia sales saw the biggest drop at 16 percent. The company attributed that to the fact that many countries in that region not only shuttered bars and restaurants, but also liquor stores. However, not all regions showed declines: North America bucked the trend and saw its sales rise 2 percent.

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FICO

AUGUST 3, 2022

Julie and I covered a range of topics, kicking off our discussion with two essential questions: “How does the pandemic change the way banks operate, from a fraud perspective?” The welcome reception saw a performance by Gipsy Nation a la Gipsy Kings, a French band that had the crowd swaying with virtuoso guitar playing and infectious rhythms.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 31, 2018

Once the 24 competitors (tributes) get to the games, they then battle to the death for a national audience that is required by law to watch the games. Despite the familial connections, the two chains are owned and operated entirely separately. Cracking logistics is critical for Walmart to compete head-to-head with Amazon on this front.

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CB Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

VR has also helped businesses across industries keep operations running. But due to uncertainties about the duration of economic instability — as well as ongoing national conversations about student debt — an increasing number of people have been turning to online courses, bootcamps, and trainings instead.

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