Tag: COVID-19
August Retail Sales Figures Show Consumers Are Feeling the Pandemic Pinch
Retail sales rose in August, though not as much as economists hoped. For those concerned about the US’s recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the...
Retailers with Multichannel Sales Options Have Advantage during Pandemic
Across all countries a majority of shoppers say they will make greater use of multichannel services even as things return to normal.
Retailers Should Prepare for a Busy Holiday Shopping Season
COVID-19 hasn’t impacted consumers’ holiday spending plans but it has affected how they intend to shop.
That’s according to a consumer insights survey by Radial,...
Contactless Credit Card Popularity Soars During Pandemic; Stay Vigilant for Scammers
Contactless credit cards have become an extremely popular way to pay during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry experts. The technology allows you to...
The COVID-19 Evolution and the Global Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic presented a set of events that the global supply chain had not experienced since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Supply Chains Start Planning for COVID-19 Vaccine Surge
Air cargo industry group The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging governments to begin planning now with industry stakeholders to create supply chains...
Drone Delivery at Home to Get a Boost in Post Covid Era
The Covid-19 pandemic has given a tremendous boost to online delivery platforms and retail drone technology will see a commercial rollout on a larger...
Survey: These Retailers Get High Marks for Satisfying Customers during COVID-19
Several prominent national US retailers received top ranking from shoppers for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the fourth wave of the dunnhumby...
Retailers Target Coronavirus Back-to-School Shopping
With colleges and grade schools going virtual, marketers are trying to come up with ways to pry consumers' wallets open during the back-to-school season.
Between...
E-Commerce Investments Pay Off Big as Coronavirus Keeps Shoppers Home
Retailers from Home Depot Inc. to Nestlé SA and AutoNation Inc. have accelerated their e-commerce efforts to keep up with a rush to online...