By Ron Gutman March 28, 2022 It’s an unfortunate but ever-present truth: The realities of COVID-19 are still far from over. In fact, cases are actually on the rise again—concurrent with easing U.S. restrictions, quarantine fatigue, waning vaccine efficacy and the increasing (yet misguided) belief that the pandemic is behind us. Now, with recent … Continue reading How data could help predict COVID outbreaks
Debit Vs. Credit Card Spending Rose During Holidays For COVID Lockdown Categories by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 28, 2022 Despite supply-chain slowdowns and record out-of-stock warnings during the 2021 holiday season, U.S. consumer spending on credit and debit cards from the week of Thanksgiving through the week of Christmas for 2021 rose 22%, … Continue reading Debit Vs. Credit Card Spending Rose During Holidays For COVID Lockdown Categories
CES Comes Next Week Amid Soaring COVID Cases by Tony Silber , Staff Writer, December 30, 2021 The Consumer Electronics Show, one of the largest and best-known trade shows in the world, is next week, Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas. With more than 182,000 attendees in 2020, and nearly 4,500 exhibitors, it’s a bellwether event … Continue reading CES Comes Next Week Amid Soaring COVID Cases
Once Covid Hit, Companies Pivoted Their Marketing Strategies by Nina Lentini , Staff Writer @Nina_Lentini, November 19, 2021 In case you missed Thursday’s column, let me introduce myself, although some of you I’ve surely met and mingled with already. I will be subbing for your regular insider, Laurie Sullivan, over the next few weeks. I won’t … Continue reading Once Covid Hit, Companies Pivoted Their Marketing Strategies
Susan Hunt October 28, 2021 I just spent three days at my first in-person conference in the Covid era. It was my tenth time attending this particular conference and I was so excited to be back, in person, seeing many customers and business friends for the first time in more than two years. I jammed … Continue reading 4 Ways to Prepare for Your First Conference During Covid
Terry Choi September 23, 2021 Since COVID-19 hit, more merchants than ever are dispensing with brick-and-mortar locations—but the competition is tough. How can dropshipping businesses gain a competitive edge and retain customers? According to data from IBM’s U.S. Retail Index, pandemic conditions accelerated the projected shift away from physical stores and toward online shopping by … Continue reading Dropshipping During COVID? Survive and Thrive In the Pandemic With These 3 Tips
Amy Bennet August 29, 2021 Decision making got a whole lot more difficult in the wake of the pandemic, didn’t it? From the most basic choices, like where to shop for groceries or who to visit in-person; to the most complex business decisions, like what to do about employee safety or how to ensure business … Continue reading How COVID Has Shifted the Contact Center RFP Timeline
Jennifer Warren July 29, 2021 Picture this: Socialite Kim Kardashian and her sister Khole displaying a few nice-fitting JCPenney jeans on Facebook Live. Bet the jeans would have sold like hotcakes! In short, influencers hawking wares through live videos invariably invite more viewership, more engagement, more entertainment, and more SALES. Sigh! The fact: JCPenney, the … Continue reading How Livestreaming Rescued a Popular Chinese Brick-and-Mortar Company From COVID Crises (And How You Can Do the Same)
Rocky Osborn July 2, 2021 AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Covishield — the names that instill hope. The battle against the pandemic is on, and scientific labs across the globe are developing vaccines. Mere vaccines are just one side of the coin. The other one is the actual journey to a patient. A single malfunction across the supply … Continue reading Vaccine Logistics: Technological Solutions Necessary for Fighting Covid on a Global Scale
Mike Kappel April 30, 2021 Did the coronavirus impact your business? More than likely, yes. Navigating through the pandemic has been a tough time for businesses and workers alike. But as they say, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade—with the help of a little sugar (aka government COVID-19 relief). What the heck am I … Continue reading 5 Ways to Grow Your Business With COVID Relief
