June 01, 2020
Protests Could Lower Odds Of Vegas Reopening
Las Vegas, hit hard by the coronavirus due to its heavy entertainment-fueled economy, was planning a comeback — but that may be derailed due to the civil unrest going on over...
June 01, 2020
With Curfews Descending, Uber And Others Suspend Services
With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. The...
June 01, 2020
Aftermath: Retailers Try To Focus On Recovery
Riots and looting over the weekend have taken their toll on retail reopening plans all over the U.S. in the wake of protests against excessive police force and the death...
May 06, 2020
New PPP Loan Rules On Student Workers Offers Break To...
Colleges suffering from lost revenues during the pandemic may have a better chance now as clarifications to the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) rules say these institutions can exclude work-study students...
May 06, 2020
Retail’s Digital Shift Stays In Gear
Will retail survive the pandemic? Of course it will – but things will be different. No one is sure exactly what “different” means or even looks like just yet, but...
April 24, 2020
Kroger Advises Peers On Reopening Guidelines
In the absence of clear federal government direction, retailers are taking reopening guidelines into their own hands. The most notable example comes from Kroger, which shared a COVID-19 reopening playbook...
April 23, 2020
Instacart Mandates Wellness Checks As It Seeks 250,000 More Hires
Within a 30-day period, Instacart has hired 300,000 more people, instituted mandatory wellness checks and stepped up efforts to ensure the safety of its workforce. In the next 60 days,...
April 19, 2020
The Great Reopening 101: What We Know About The Phased...
The U.S. economy has been for all intents and purposes shut down due to the global coronavirus pandemic for the last four to six weeks, the exact start date depending...
March 31, 2020
Apple Will Pay Contracted Janitors And Bus Drivers During Shutdown
Contractors with Apple who work in janitorial, bus driving and other such fields will be paid during the coronavirus shutdown, in a reversal from the tech giant’s previous position. A...