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Texas Halts Reopening Plans As COVID Cases Spike

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As coronavirus cases spike in Texas, the state’s officials have walked back their reopening plans for the state, CNBC reported. Texas is among the hardest-hit states, with the greatest number of new cases. In those areas, Abbott has ordered hospitals to postpone elective procedures and make room for more COVID-19 patients.

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Florida Retail Reopening Fails To Draw Consumers

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Retail reopening events continued to draw light foot traffic on Monday, as Florida joined Texas in allowing non-essential stores to reopen. percent of consumers shop for retail goods online more often than they did on March 6, the first day of our study, and that continues to climb — up 10.5 percent from 35.5

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J.Crew Won’t Be Last Retail Bankruptcy Amid Pandemic

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J.Crew’s bankruptcy declaration on Monday (May 4) citing the devastating impact on sales by the coronavirus pandemic could be the first of a long line of big-name retailers to seek protection. The retailer made its filing in the U.S. It appears most consumers have filled the shopping gap by making purchases online.

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Related Co Chair: Many SMB Retail, Restaurants ‘Don’t Have The Wherewithal To Reopen’

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said bankruptcy could be the future for many retailers as the effects of the pandemic continue to play out. Ross, speaking with CNBC on Tuesday (May 26), said retail and hotel industries were the hardest-hit by the pandemic, and the closures and reduced travel would force closures and bankruptcies beyond those like J.C. And as for J.C.

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Back-to-School Retail Meets Digital 3.0 FIT Framework

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The retail industry is facing its first sales event of the pandemic with the coming of back-to-school sales. The projections were led by the National Retail Federation (NRF) this week, as it foresees record sales for back to school. At the very least, retailers need to depend on eCommerce sales in the states where the virus is raging.

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Stetson Revamps Online Shopping Website, Brand Identity

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With its first visual update in more than two decades, iconic American lifestyle brand Stetson is sporting a new online shopping experience and modern identity revamp. Stetson worked with Tractorbeam, an agency based in Texas, for the brand refresh.

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Apple To Reopen Approximately 100 US Retail Locations

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Apple , which runs 510 retail locations throughout the globe, intends to open roughly 100 U.S. The representative continued, “For customer safety and convenience, most stores will offer curbside or storefront service only, where we provide online order pick-up and Genius Bar appointments.”. stores this week.

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