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)

Lockdowns, Consumer Backlash Force H&M to Close Shanghai Flagship
Lockdowns, Consumer Backlash Force H&M to Close Shanghai Flagship
June 24, 2022  |  Retail

Fashion retailer H&M has closed its Shanghai, China store, the latest move in that nation after consumer demand is flagging as the country has just...

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Tempered by Inflation, Revenge Retail Trend Favors Experiences, Luxury Goods
Tempered by Inflation, Revenge Retail Trend Favors Experiences, Luxury Goods
June 23, 2022  |  Retail

They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but the revenge shopping trend of 2022 is heating up fast as millions make purchases they’ve...

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Harrods Postpones Iconic Summer Sale, Blaming Delayed Arrivals
Harrods Postpones Iconic Summer Sale, Blaming Delayed Arrivals
June 22, 2022  |  Retail

The supply chain has claimed another high-profile, hotly anticipated victim, as the delayed arrivals of the season’s hottest new looks has forced high-end department store...

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Recap H1 2022: eCommerce Trajectory Holds Up During COVID Recovery
Recap H1 2022: eCommerce Trajectory Holds Up During COVID Recovery
June 21, 2022  |  eCommerce

Revisiting a rollercoaster first half of 2022 and looking ahead at how the connected economy will progress without a pandemic nipping at its heels, eCommerce...

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Three Years Later, COVID-19 Still Threatens to Disrupt Work, Summer Plans
Three Years Later, COVID-19 Still Threatens to Disrupt Work, Summer Plans
June 16, 2022  |  Coronavirus

The continued presence of COVID-19 is disrupting what could’ve been a summer of renewed confidence in going out, a report from The Wall Street Journal...

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Regulation Forces Healthcare Pivot to Patient Estimates
Regulation Forces Healthcare Pivot to Patient Estimates
June 14, 2022  |  Healthcare Financing

The No Surprises Act of 2020 and the pending Medical Debt Relief Act are designed to balance the scales of healthcare affordability and the ability...

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Retailers Struggling to Keep Up with Shifting Consumer Desires
Retailers Struggling to Keep Up with Shifting Consumer Desires
June 06, 2022  |  Retail

As shoppers are moving away from spending on casual clothing and home items that became staples during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, some retailers...

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Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
Fraud Played ‘Significant’ Role in $163B Leak from Pandemic-Era Unemployment System
May 27, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters bilked about $163 billion from the unemployment system during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the semiannual report to Congress by the Office of Inspector...

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Labor Dept: Commercial Banking Jobs Decline Following COVID
Labor Dept: Commercial Banking Jobs Decline Following COVID
May 27, 2022  |  Economy

Employment in America rose by 6.7 million last year, the largest calendar-year gain since the federal government began its Current Employment Statistics (CES) survey. That’s...

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