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Retailers Wary Of Opening As Some States Restart Economies

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Many large retail chains are wary of reopening even while some states move toward starting their economies again following closures due to COVID-19. are some of the large national chains noting they will not partake in the early phase of reopening in places like South Carolina and Georgia per The Wall Street Journal. and Macy’s Inc.

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Retail Group Fights Back Against Anti-Maskers

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Now there’s the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) asking for help with mandating mask guidance regulations to protect store personnel. The patchwork of local mandates many retailers faced earlier this year made it incredibly difficult to focus on implementing the right safety protocols,” said the letter.

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Smart Retailers Inspire Confidence Via Cleanliness

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The list of positive retail brand attributes goes on and on, but one new post-pandemic value has become more important than all the others: cleanliness. Example: Ted Gallagher is vice president and partner at Environmental Hazards Control , a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based company that disinfects retail locations and other business facilities.

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RBI To Allow Non-Bank And UPI Methods For FASTags Payments

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made some payment moves to boost the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) in the country, according to the Business Standard. . The requests are going to be handled by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

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NRF Cautions On Treasure Hunt Shopping

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The reopening of retail is bound to portend changes for businesses as well as consumers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) and other groups have released guidelines for store operation and design today (May 22) as members begin to come back from the economic devastation of the pandemic.

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UK Restaurants Say Social Distancing Could Bankrupt Them

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Operators including Paul, the French chain of bakery-cafés; JKS Restaurants of London; and Accor, a global hospitality company, told researchers that the measures intended to stop COVID-19 could threaten their businesses. Keeping people one meter (1.3 We would reduce capacity by around 60 to 70 percent.

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Popular Bank’s Commitment to Branch Health and Safety

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As our doors remain open, we have strengthened our retail banking controls and are taking every precaution to ensure the safety of our branch visitors and team members. Branch Operating Hours and Potential Branch Closures. We are proud to stand by you during this crucial time. We’d like to share with you the steps we are taking here.