"What Marriott’s trying to do here is to capitalize on the fact that so many people are doing a ton of grocery shopping these days," said Ted Rossman, an industry analyst at CreditCards.com.
Rossman said Marriott is trying to make sure its card stays at the top of people’s wallets, even if they’re not booking a hotel room. And American Express and Chase want Marriott to give people an incentive to use its cards.
"A credit-card issuer makes money on every transaction that takes place," said Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com. Merchants have to pay a swipe fee when the card is used.
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Op-Ed | Could a Marketplace Solve Fashion's Supply Chain Challenges? | Opinion, Op Ed | BoF
Covid-19 has put a spotlight on the costly inefficiencies and inflexibilities of the apparel supply chain. A global sourcing platform could help to address these issues, argue Maxime Lim and Becca O'Leary.
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LONDON, United Kingdom — Halfway through our MBAs at Stanford GSB, we decided to start a clothing brand. The two of us set out to manufacture a small line of simple, high-quality dresses. One of the first steps in product development was sourcing factories. We quickly found that what seemed to be a simple exercise proved challenging, and even more so now with the onslaught of Covid-19 .
Realtors adjust to quarantine marketplace – Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Online cloth mask marketplace connecting buyers, sellers in SB County - KEYT | KCOY
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - The Santa Barbara County Mask Network is giving locals an online home to buy and sell masks and face coverings.
The website, part of a community effort with several volunteers, features information about mask and face covering safety, as well as a marketplace for sellers to post their products.
The goal is to keep the community protected and help some sellers survive the tough economic climate.
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How one unemployed bartender is making ends meet - Marketplace
The day Oregon Gov. Kate Brown closed all bars and restaurants to patrons, Portland bartender Neil Cairns told "Marketplace" that without savings to fall back on, just paying bills would become "a real problem" for him pretty quickly.
That was back in March. With Oregon's stay-at-home order still fully in effect, we checked back in to see how he's making ends meet.
"Since then, I've been out of work, obviously," he said. "I’ve just been taking care of stuff around the house, doing a lot of yard work and trying to get by in the meantime."
DrChrono Launches Fully Integrated Telemedicine App & Marketplace for Patients
DrChrono Launches fully integrated telemedicine app exclusively to its network of providers and is the one of the first EHRs to build a telemedicine physician marketplace for patients.
Over 10,000 medical providers on the DrChrono platform will have access to more telehealth options and receive more inbound requests to provide virtual care visits to patients, especially during COVID-19.
DrChrono Inc., the company enabling the medical practice of the future, is announcing today its new telemedicine offering consisting of two components: DrChrono Telehealth for its network of providers, launching today and a Physician Marketplace for patients launching next month.
State creates personal protective equipment marketplace
Gov. Eric Holcomb is creating a new marketplace for personal protective equipment (PPE) that will serve as an added resource for small businesses returning to work in the coming weeks.
On Friday, the governor said the Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace, expected to launch this week, will ensure reliable access to PPE for small businesses and nonprofits lacking the resources needed to comply with safe workplace guidance during the reopening.
"As we look toward a safe and responsible reopening across the state, we're working to remove barriers for entrepreneurs and small business owners that could limit or delay progress," Holcomb said. "The Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace is another tool that will help support small businesses during this unprecedented time, ensuring they are able to continue operating while providing needed safety measures to protect workers and customers alike."
State Readies PPE Marketplace to Support Hoosier Small Businesses – WRBI Radio
Statewide – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced a new marketplace for personal protective equipment that will serve as an added resource for Indiana small businesses returning to work in the coming weeks. The Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace, which is expected to launch next week, will ensure reliable access to PPE for small businesses and nonprofits lacking the resources needed to comply with safe workplace guidance during the reopening.
The Marketplace will leverage PPE that is being manufactured and sourced by Indiana businesses across the state to help support supplies. In order to be eligible to utilize the Marketplace, an organization must:
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