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From virtual offices to essential workers, explore how companies are adapting to changes in the way we work. Content in this collection may include topics such as the pandemic’s impact on employment (layoffs, hiring freezes, etc.), the shift to remote working and digital workplaces, how planned events and conferences have been affected, and how business models are adapting to the new realities of life amid a global pandemic.

5 ways the coronavirus pandemic is reshaping the future of retail stores

5 ways the coronavirus pandemic is reshaping the future of retail stores

By: Lauren Thomas
Source: CNBC
Date of Publication: December 17th, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing retailers to rethink the role of the brick-and-mortar store.
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Automation
Curbside pick-up
E-commerce
Rent
Retail stores
Warehouses
Velveeta gives Miami Dolphins fans prime stadium seating with queso-themed couch

Velveeta gives Miami Dolphins fans prime stadium seating with queso-themed couch

By: Peter Adams
Source: Marketing Dive
Date of Publication: December 15th, 2020
Velveeta will install a couch it has dubbed the Quesofa in Hard Rock Stadium to give two Miami Dolphins fans a unique perspective on a Dec. 20 game, according to a press release.
TAGS:
Advertising
Marketing
Social media
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How Nascar Got Quarantined Fans to Tune Into Virtual Races

By: Ian Zelaya
Source: Adweek
Date of Publication: December 15th, 2020
The persistent marketing move that produced a 40% conversion rate.
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Advertising
Digital marketing
Live events
Marketing
Social media
Television (TV)
Delta announces quarantine-free flights to Rome, raising hopes for more travel corridors - The Washington Post

Delta announces quarantine-free flights to Rome, raising hopes for more travel corridors

By: Rick Noack
Source: The Washington Post
Date of Publication: November 27th, 2020
Delta Air Lines has announced that, pending approval, it will be launching quarantine-free flights from Atlanta to Rome for travelers who have tested negative for the coronavirus and are eligible to enter the European Union despite travel restrictions.
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Airlines
Flights
Government
Safety measures
Travel policies
YouGov

YouGov: Top brands reflect consumers' pandemic priorities

By: Aaron Baar
Source: Marketing Dive
Date of Publication: November 19th, 2020
The YouGov rankings reflect consumer behaviors changes that were caused by the coronavirus pandemic, including an emphasis on cooking, cleaning, home improvement, e-commerce and streaming video while consumers spent more time at home.
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Brands
Cleaning products
Comfort foods
Rankings
Work from home (WFH)
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An accelerator and a stress test: How Covid has shaken-up L’Oréal’s digital plans

By: Molly Fleming
Source: Marketing Week
Date of Publication: November 16th, 2020
L’Oréal’s ecommerce business has almost doubled during the pandemic as shoppers seek beauty products online.
TAGS:
Beauty
Digital marketing
E-commerce
McDonald's and franchisees to make safety checks as 'COVID fatigue' grips

McDonald's and franchisees to make safety checks as 'COVID fatigue' grips

By: Hilary Russ
Source: Reuters
Date of Publication: November 13th, 2020
McDonald's Corp MCD.N will inspect all its U.S. restaurants to ensure compliance with safety standards as coronavirus cases surge again and "COVID fatigue" sets in, according to an internal note seen by Reuters on Friday.
TAGS:
Cleaning protocols
Safety measures
Tyson Foods beats profit estimates, sees lower COVID-19 costs in 2021

Tyson Foods beats profit estimates, sees lower COVID-19 costs in 2021

By: Tom Polansek, Praveen Paramasivam
Source: Reuters
Date of Publication: November 16th, 2020
Tyson Foods TSN.N beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Monday, but faces rising costs for animal feed and uncertainty over labor as COVID-19 cases surge in the United States.
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Profits
Quarterly reports
Safety measures
U.S. retail sales slow amid pandemic, lack of fiscal stimulus

U.S. retail sales slow amid pandemic, lack of fiscal stimulus

By: Lucia Mutikani
Source: Reuters
Date of Publication: November 17th, 2020
U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in October and could slow further, restrained by spiraling new COVID-19 infections and declining household income as millions of unemployed Americans lose government financial support.
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Economic impact
Relief fund
Sales
S&P 500, Dow drop from record levels as coronavirus cases spike

S&P 500, Dow drop from record levels as coronavirus cases spike

By: Shivani Kumaresan, Medha Singh
Source: Reuters
Date of Publication: November 17th, 2020
Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and the Dow retreating from record closing highs hit a day earlier, following disappointing retail sales data and a spike in COVID-19 cases across the country.
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Financial losses
Stock exchange
Stock prices
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