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JULY 22, 2020

A new advocacy group dedicated to direct-to-consumer retail was announced this week with representation from Google and several major retailers including QVC, Brooks Brothers and Lane Bryant. It foresees a short-term evolution of retailing to an all-DTC world. The pandemic forced it on to a digital platform in early Q2.

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MARCH 30, 2020

retailers, brushing off accusations that they could be putting lives at risk during the coronavirus pandemic, have continued operating warehouses for distribution despite not offering essential items for sale, according to the Financial Times. economy that keeps them buoyed would be much further reaching than just the next few weeks.

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JULY 7, 2020

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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MAY 27, 2020

retail reopening. Most reports of mall reopenings and other retail post-pandemic debuts in the U.S. The station also reported that retailers who did see crowds followed strict guidelines. When you look at retail challenges coming out of the financial crisis, price sensitivity was the most important,” she says. “So

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JUNE 2, 2020

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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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Caught somewhere in the middle is a category that has had a tough run this lost summer of 2020: bridal retailers. A minimony , as the name suggests, is hardly as lucrative as its bigger cousin, matrimony – and that difference has taken a bite out of bridal retail. Smaller retailers are focused on safety as well as agility.

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APRIL 24, 2020

Many large retail chains are wary of reopening even while some states move toward starting their economies again following closures due to COVID-19. The governor of South Carolina let retail stores start operations again this week at one-fifth of usual capacity or five people for each 1,000 square feet. TGI Fridays Inc. ,

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MAY 11, 2020

Retailers are opening their doors again during the pandemic to customers who have appointments. Some states have let businesses reopen while traversing new guidelines meant to weigh the rejuvenation of the economy with the potential risk of making the health crisis more acute. Call it the end of the walk-ins. At least for now.

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JULY 2, 2020

The Payment Choice Act is aimed at businesses that refuse to accept cash as payment or retailers that charge a fee for cash transactions, the network reported. This law will establish sound and consistent guidelines to help preserve a nationwide option for consumers to pay with cash.”.

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APRIL 23, 2020

As talk turns to reopening retail it’s becoming painfully clear that the business timeline and the consumer timeline don’t match. And that could be devastating news for the retail sector most in need of a grand reopening: malls. It is a real concern for consumers and a potential hindrance to retail recovery.

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APRIL 16, 2020

Wednesday’s Commerce Department retail sales figures showed in no uncertain terms that consumer spending for non-essential goods has taken a huge hit. While many analysts are predicting a complete cratering of non-essential retail for April, the PYMNTS data shows that the category is shifting to digital rapidly. What are they buying?

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APRIL 10, 2020

Fruit Street – a virtual one-stop-shop specializing in digital diabetes diagnosis and treatment – has partnered with vegetarian meal kit purveyor Purple Carrot to add a retail angle to its health advisory service. That team of RDs reviewed Purple Carrot meals and verified that they adhere to the dietary guidelines for type 2 diabetes.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2019

In today’s top news in payments, Amazon applied for a patent for hand recognition software, and retail sales reached new heights thanks to record online spending. Mastercard: Holiday eCommerce Nearly 15 Pct Of Retail Sales. Retail sales hit record highs this holiday season, thanks to massive growth in online spending, which was up 18.8

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DECEMBER 21, 2020

Shoppers can now set up a time for a return via the retailer's new Carrier Pickup by FedEx service, which is complimentary and will remain in place after the holiday season, according to a Monday (Dec. The retailer also said it made it simple for shoppers that don’t have access to a printer to also return items. 21) blog post. “We

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JUNE 11, 2020

Starting in March, banks including Llyods and HSBC have closed their branches due to government guidelines on health and safety – a trend that has led to a drastic change in consumer behaviour and that has accelerated the digital transformation of retail banks. Mladen Vladek, general.

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MAY 1, 2019

In Europe, strong customer identification (SCA) guidelines will shift checkout flows for transactions. And in retail developments, smart vending machines have the power to change the way consumers shop, and merchants are starting to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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JUNE 21, 2016

Online clothing retailer, ModCloth, has been stepping up its efforts recently to lobby for passage of H.R. 4445, a bill that would allow the Federal Trade Commission to develop regulations and guidelines over the use of Photoshop and other image-altering programs in advertising.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Rent is due again, and revenue is marginal for nonessential retail, but landlords appear to be making accommodations even as they feel the pressure amid the pandemic. And retailers are taking reopening guidelines into their own hands in the absence of clear federal government direction, with Kroger sharing a COVID-19 reopening playbook.

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JULY 5, 2020

The reminder is intended for banks with clients that include marijuana retailers or individuals that grow, process, or manufacture pot. a Nevada-based, publicly-traded company that owns processing centers and a 5,000-square-foot retail store in Arizona, praised FinCEN’s update. Hemp Inc.,

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DECEMBER 23, 2019

The guidelines state that P2P lending has to happen through an escrow account type operation, and that it has to be done by a bank promoted trustee. The RBI also recently provided guidelines for payment systems.

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JULY 17, 2020

Walmart did so on Wednesday (July 15), becoming the largest retailer in the U.S. Kroger , Best Buy , Starbucks and Kohl’s are other retailers that will be requiring masks to enter their stores, and the National Retail Federation, the industry’s primary lobbying group, has called for the policy to be implemented.

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MAY 21, 2020

As an indication of how much retail real estate owners are struggling amid the pandemic, The Mall of America has reportedly skipped two payments on its mortgage of $1.4 Trepp Senior Managing Director Manus Clancy told the outlet, “Next to hotel owners, retailers have been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis.

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

RBI also recently set forth guidelines for “on tap” authorization for various payment systems, including the Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU), Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) and White Label ATMs (WLAs).

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AUGUST 14, 2020

This same shift has been occurring within retail for over a decade and has taken precedence over building storefronts. A digital network is a platform that is dynamic enough to handle a variety of transactions; in healthcare, this would include virtual care, digital engagement, consumerism and retail offerings.

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APRIL 23, 2020

California was the first state to issue a stay-at-home order in March, and all 50 states have since provided social distancing guidelines. 50: Number of states that have issued social distancing guidelines. 50: Number of states that have issued social distancing guidelines. All this, Today In Data.

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JULY 15, 2019

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently released guidelines intended to increase the transparency of digital asset transactions, as regulators push for greater cryptocurrency oversight. In retail news, the legal cannabis industry is evolving in Colorado with the state’s licensed businesses. All This, Today In Data.

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APRIL 15, 2020

retailers who would meet that criteria include Foot Locker, Tiffany & Co., The chancellor said the exceptions will be car dealerships and bookstores, much larger retailers, who would also be allowed to open. The plan covers shops up to 800 square meters (8,611 square feet), the news service wrote. For reference, U.S.

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JUNE 3, 2020

reported “continued momentum” with its The EXPRESSway Forward long-term strategy, as a phased reopening of retail locations started on May 1. The retailer, however, reported that consolidated net sales dropped 53 percent to $210.3 As it took “decisive actions” to maintain liquidity, Express Inc. million in Q1 2020 from $451.3

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Walmart is raising the bar on product delivery after two years of study on how goods flow from suppliers and retail distribution centers onto store shelves. In response, Walmart is replacing the delivery time window concept with a delivery guidelines program it announced in August called “on time, in full” (OTIF).

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JUNE 18, 2020

The company operates almost 1,000 retail stores under names like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company. The retailer said it has put into place many procedures to safeguard the wellness and safety of shoppers as well as staff members as retail locations open again. In separate news, retailer Express Inc.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

2 and includes the closure of pubs, restaurants, hairdressers, golf courses, gyms, swimming pools, entertainment venues and non-essential retail stores that sell books, clothing and sneakers. pub chain Mitchells & Butlers, which is operating at 70 percent capacity per social distancing guidelines, said recent reservations “shot up.” . “A

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JUNE 10, 2020

And, to take the place of the Branchless Banking Guidelines, the bank put forward the Electronic Money Issuers and Agent Guidelines in 2015. A retail investor reportedly discovered that his account has been frozen after he made a digital currency purchase on what was described to be a large and trustworthy exchange.

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MAY 20, 2020

retail reopenings, found that “small box” retailers, such as Trader Joe’s, could suffer more than bigger companies as a result of capacity restrictions and social distancing measures. according to Simon Johnstone, director of retail insights for Kantar, as reported in Winsight Grocery Business.

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OCTOBER 1, 2020

Fortunately, Cadore quickly pivoted her business to focus on online sales and partnerships with online retailers. The shop reopened this month as Cadore welcomed shoppers under new retail guidelines, while continuing to reinforce her digital presence. “By She introduced curbside pickup in June as customer behavior shifted.

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MAY 22, 2020

The company said that all services will comply with physical distancing guidelines. When those offerings do eventually resume, the company said they will be run “in a manner consistent with physical distancing guidelines.”. It also noted that it will halt charges for paid self-parking in Las Vegas.

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MARCH 26, 2020

Due to limited services via retail locations in some areas impacted by restricted movement guidelines, we are seeing increased demand for our online services. We are happy to now offer another way for our customers to reach out to their loved ones with care and support.”.

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JULY 2, 2020

a veritable “who’s who” of retailing legends, including Macy’s, Nordstrom, JCPenney and Sears. s Centre for Retail Research, 2,123 stores operated by 38 large and medium-sized retailers – which employed 49,200 staff – fell into administration in the first six months of this year. s John Lewis – and, in the U.S., All in one day.

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