Coronavirus

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals, including humans, and birds. In humans, the virus causes respiratory infections which are typically mild but, in rare cases, can be lethal. In cows and pigs they may cause diarrhea, while in chickens it can cause an upper respiratory disease.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Consumers Could See Higher Prices, Less Stock as Materials, Freight Costs Rise
Consumers Could See Higher Prices, Less Stock as Materials, Freight Costs Rise
October 19, 2021  |  Supply Chain

Higher overhead for material, warehousing and freight could leave consumers with sparser supermarket shelves and higher prices for everyday household goods as supply chain and...

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Full-Service Restaurants Adopt QSR Strategies to Retain Omnichannel Customers 
Full-Service Restaurants Adopt QSR Strategies to Retain Omnichannel Customers 
October 15, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

In the early months of the pandemic, as ordering shifted online, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) had the advantage. With a model already highly dependent on off-premise...

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UK FCA Issues Guidance About Remote, Hybrid Work Risks
UK FCA Issues Guidance About Remote, Hybrid Work Risks
October 13, 2021  |  International

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has handed down new guidance for regulated business sectors over the risks involved with remote and hybrid work environments...

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Restaurants Remain Optimistic About Economic Recovery, Despite Consumer Hesitance
Restaurants Remain Optimistic About Economic Recovery, Despite Consumer Hesitance
October 11, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Restaurant recovery has not been the straight line upward that operators had hoped for. After a devastating 2020, the industry enjoyed a period of optimism...

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Thai Digital Payments Quadruple From Pre-COVID-19 
Thai Digital Payments Quadruple From Pre-COVID-19 
October 11, 2021  |  International

Digital payments across Thailand are four times as frequent as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country’s infection rate is increasing the need...

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Indonesia’s Paper.id Launches B2B BNPL Tool
Indonesia’s Paper.id Launches B2B BNPL Tool
October 06, 2021  |  BNPL

The Indonesian B2B invoicing firm Paper.id has launched a buy now, pay later (BNPL) tool aimed to help small businesses recover from COVID-19-related losses.  As...

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Uptick in Business Bankruptcies Expected
Uptick in Business Bankruptcies Expected
October 06, 2021  |  Pandenomics

Business bankruptcies are predicted to rise next year as governments pull the plug on pandemic-related financial support, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct. 6), citing a...

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Stock Market Instability Leads to Shelved IPOs 
Stock Market Instability Leads to Shelved IPOs 
October 05, 2021  |  IPO

Initial public offerings (IPOs) are being put on hold as an unstable stock market leads to wariness among investors, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 5)...

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Dollar Tree Increases Price Point Due to Prolonged Supply Chain Issues
Dollar Tree Increases Price Point Due to Prolonged Supply Chain Issues
October 04, 2021  |  Retail

When Dollar Tree last week said it would begin rolling out price points above $1 on more items, executives said it was meant to help...

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