The history of American fashion trends is bedecked with some strange entries. The summer of love in 1969 saw hippies storm Bethel, New York bedecked in bell-bottoms, shag fringed vests and beaded headbands. Shoulder pads first hit their stride in the 1980s, when designs like Armani, Anne Klein and Ralph...
Coronavirus Refunds: Golden Knights To Reimburse Fans
As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. For example, sports teams are offering fans reimbursements for games that won’t be played amid the pandemic. The Golden Knights, an NHL team, plans to...
Mitch McConnell: ‘Final’ COVID-19 Relief Bill Coming In A Month
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Congress will decide whether to pass another COVID-19 relief package soon. “We’re taking a careful look at a fourth and final bill,� the Kentucky Republican said on Friday (May 29), CNBC reported. “You could anticipate the decision being made on whether to go forward in...
Democrats Skeptical Of Second Round Of Stimulus Checks
House Democrats who had hoped to provide Americans with a second $1,200 stimulus check are facing opposition from members of their own party in the Senate, The Hill reported. Two weeks ago, the House narrowly adopted a $3 trillion measure that would provide a second wave of cash payments to...
SMBs And Customers Wrestle With The COVID (But Not Covert) Surcharge
To help save at least some top line, to perhaps even help margins a bit — enter the COVID-19 surcharge. Businesses across a variety of verticals have, in isolated cases, started charging end users to help defray the costs of cleaning, disinfecting and other processes tied to battling the pandemic. In...
Charting The Travel Industry’s Next Adventure
The first half of 2020 has been particularly grueling for the travel industry. Jeff Cavins, CEO of recreational-vehicle rental site Outdoorsy, likens it to the entire planet “getting hit by a meteor� in terms of what it did to consumer interest in travel. Cavins and other industry all-stars recently joined...
UPS Adds Peak Delivery Surcharge To Manage eCommerce Demand Amid Pandemic
Seeking to manage the overflow of cases during the pandemic, UPS is adding a new ‘peak’ surcharge similar to how they do for the busy holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (May 28). The surcharges will add an extra 30 cents to packages shipped by UPS Ground and...
Will Hotels Win Back Customers By Cleaning Up Their Act (Literally)?
Of all the verticals hit hard by the global pandemic, hotels have seen their business slowed to a near stop as shutdowns and social-distancing rules bring travel of all kinds to a near halt. But the lodging industry is slowly reopening, with hotels working overtime to stress cleanliness in a bid...
Coronavirus Refunds: Allstate To Lengthen Shelter-in-Place Payback Program
As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, auto insurance companies are crediting their customers’ accounts for a portion of their monthly premiums. Allstate is lengthening its Shelter-in-Place Payback up to the end of June for personal vehicle insurance clients as they don’t drive as much and become involved...
Cyprus Government Offers Free Stay To Tourists Who Catch COVID-19
The government of Cyprus has a novel sales pitch for tourists considering a vacation in the Eastern Mediterranean nation: If you catch the coronavirus while on holiday in the island country, they will pick up the tab. A positive test for COVID-19 in Cyprus gets visitors free lodging, food, drink and medication, CNBC...