The pandemic has hit every nation hard. Countries began enforcing public transportation closures, social distancing measures were brought in and building capacities were limited in hopes of lowering the risk of infection. Starting in May, London’s Tubes and NYC’s subways had both completely shut down, creating havoc for anyone trying to get from point A ...
COVID-19 has not only been a devastating public-health crisis the likes of which we haven’t seen before; it has also been the biggest challenge that the restaurant industry will likely ever face. The sheer scale of the impact is likely to have a ripple effect that the industry will unlikely recover from for at least ...
Many countries have been on the brink of a recession since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Efforts at trying to stay afloat during the crisis have ultimately resulted in some pretty unpleasant statistics. It has led to employees being either furloughed or let go, world economics are plummeting, and 52% of executives worldwide have said ...
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been widespread and all-encompassing. No business have been left unaffected as a result of the global lockdowns, enforced quarantines and social distancing measures that have been needed to tackle the virus. With this in mind, and with many physical brick-and-mortar stores having to close their doors, it is ...
It’s an age old question, but it still bears asking, just how do you engage customers in retail? Especially now, given that the previous ways in which you would have attempted this have all but been prevented following the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Customer engagement during Coronavirus is fraught with many new obstacles and presents ...
To help ensure their businesses are able to stay open during these difficult times, brick-and-mortar retailers have had to find new ways to reach customers. One example of this is curbside pickup retail. Business owners have had to pivot from focusing on the physical nature of their store to eCommerce, relying on shipping and curbside ...
Everything in the world is different to how it was at the start of the year. Many people are currently in lockdown, businesses have been forced to close and the way the majority of people go about their day to day lives has been changed, potentially forever. Everything from how people make their livelihoods to ...
The recent COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdowns that have been put in place around have affected practically every single business, in every single sector. eCommerce brands have been dramatically affected in ways that no one could have predicted. While it may not seem like a top priority given everything that is currently taking place ...
Considering how the current COVID-19 pandemic is breeding feelings of insecurity and instability for both the general public and business owners, offering great, personalised customer service has never had such a high priority. With so much of the world currently in a state of flux and situations seemingly changing on a daily basis, ensuring you ...
The COVID-19 outbreak has hit everyone incredibly hard. There are no definite answers as to when it will pass and it is an uncertain and difficult time for everybody at the minute. Certain stores may be struggling with a significant rise in demand while others will have had to shut down due to public health ...
