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Retail Foot Traffic Dips As COVID Cases Rise

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Up until then, retail levels were improving somewhat since the all-time low in April while the country was on lockdown. But customers have begun retreating from retail for the second time due to the increase in cases. The spikes in cases have been particularly noteworthy in Florida and Texas. The other 37, plus Washington D.C.,

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COVID-19 Spikes Hinder Retail Recovery

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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 evidence that the overwhelming factor in economic recovery would be one thing: COVID-19 and the ability to mitigate its effects. Again, that scenario is playing out this week. percent increase.

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Retail Pulse: Gap Teams With thredUP; Pier 1 Looks To Sell As It Closes Stores

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with fashion resale platforms as they support the circular fashion economy. Specialty Brands President Mark Breitbard said in an announcement. thredUP’s Resale-as-a-Service platform was built with consumers and retailers in mind,” said James Reinhart, co-founder and CEO of thredUP.

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Skip And Paytronix Team Up On Mobile Checkout, Loyalty Incentives

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To get the biggest impact, brands must engage with customers through every possible channel. We find that mobile reaches the 20 percent who engage with the brand most frequently, meaning they are among the most valuable,” said Michelle Tempesta, head of marketing at Paytronix.

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Walmart Expands Healthcare Services

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Walmart 's partnership with insurance startup Clover Health to aid Georgia seniors marks the retail giant's foray into privately-managed Medicare Advantage plans, Bloomberg reported. The field is primarily dominated by UnitedHealth Group , Humana , CVS's Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield 's branded plans.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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State governments began rolling out economic nexus laws after 2018’s South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing.

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Instacart, Publix Team On Digital ‘Pub Sub’ Offering

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As of today, it’s available in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia, Instacart said in announcing completion of the Digital Deli rollout. Instacart and Publix initially launched the service in Florida earlier this year.