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Infection Report Causes Drop In Planet Fitness Shares

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percent following reports of possible coronavirus infections at a West Virginia location, Bloomberg reported. The popular gym chain, like other types of retailers, had been trying to open up again following months of mandated lockdowns due to the virus. West Virginia, thus far, has not been among them.

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Gyms Continue To Struggle With Rocky Reopenings

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Gyms are already experiencing a rocky reopening, with reports of potential coronavirus infections at a West Virginia Planet Fitness location emerging earlier this week. Now that many consumers have to make appointments to go to the gym or use a specific piece of equipment amid the pandemic, will they want to visit fitness clubs again?

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Lease-To-Own Services Make A Comeback With Overstock.com

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Lease-to-own services are making a comeback with eCommerce retailers. The option, provided by Progressive Leasing , allows customers to lease products for as long as a year and is available for over three million products on the retailer’s website. Progressive Leasing, a division of Aaron’s Inc. , Modern Takes On Lease-To-Own.

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Sears Offers Online ‘LEASE IT’ Financing Program

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The retail chain originally launched LEASE IT in 2012, aimed at providing an affordable solution to those who do not have credit or cannot benefit from layaway because they need the product immediately. There is also an online estimator tool to help members estimate their payment with different payment schedules and lease amounts.

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Enabling Digital Commerce At Sporting Venues With Mobile Ticketing

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From ticketing platforms such as Gametime to payments companies such as Visa , innovators are harnessing the power of mobile. Mobile betting, however, is only allowed in five: New Jersey, West Virginia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Iowa. And consumers are forecast to spend $23 billion on mobile tickets by 2023.

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2021 GonzoBanker Awards

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This is an innovation-seeking franchise that has built a solid brand and never got over its skis in execution. Goes to Larry Mazza and the crew at MVB Bank in West Virginia. He built a culture of collaboration, innovation and obsessive focus on the credit union’s members, all while being one heck of a player in a rock band.

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