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Retail Foot Traffic Dips As COVID Cases Rise

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The biggest declines in shopping are happening in Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina, Louisiana and Alabama, according to the data. The other 37, plus Washington D.C., are seeing the economy slow down again, and CNBC reported that only eight of those states require masks as a rule rather than a recommendation.

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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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The field is primarily dominated by UnitedHealth Group , Humana , CVS's Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield 's branded plans. Walmart has been making moves in the healthcare field for some time, including opening clinics in Georgia, Texas, South Carolina, Florida and Arkansas.

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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. Customers either can have the orders delivered or can pick them up, according to a Thursday (July 16) press release.

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Marriott Sees ‘Improving Trends’ In Greater China As Region’s Travel Begins Recovery

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billion in April and brought in $920 million in additional liquidity via amendments to its co-brand credit card agreements in May. As the coronavirus pandemic moved throughout the world, Marriott International Inc. reported that revenue per available room (RevPAR) plummeted by 22.5 percent globally. The company also issued senior notes of $1.6

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Walmart Adds Two Global Governance Leaders To Support Financial Services

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“As Walmart transforms through innovation and investment to save customers time and money, we are continually adapting our organization to ensure we have the right talent and structure in place,” said Rachel Brand, executive vice president of global governance, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, per the company. “I

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Uber Eats Says Customers Donated $3M To Help Unemployed Workers

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In addition to Uber Eats, which donated $2 million to jumpstart the fund, founding partners included PepsiCo, Constellation Brands, Moët Hennessy USA, Ecolab, Cargill, Boston Beer Co., The top five most generous states were Washington, Vermont, Montana, Connecticut and South Carolina, the report noted.