Covid-19 changed the way we shop. The big question now is which of the new habits will stick once the pandemic recedes.
Instead of lining up on Black Friday for a bargain-priced TV, shoppers ordered from home and picked up curbside. Even those who rarely bought online before the pandemic relied on the internet to bring them everything from groceries to pajamas to fake eyelashes.
Some retailers won't be around to find out. Weaker players such as Lord & Taylor and J.C. Penney Co. filed for bankruptcy protection and closed hundreds of stores, while big companies such as Walmart Inc., Target Corp. , Amazon.com Inc. and Home Depot Inc. consolidated their power.
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The insurance industry continues to be challenged by questions around responsibility and compensation after a semi-autonomous vehicle crashes.
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You finally have the green light, but before you start building (or revamping) an audit program, make sure you’re set up for success.
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Issa Rae's Top 10 Black-Owned Businesses Shopping Guide - Essence
Issa Rae's vision board is a mere physical manifestation and testament to how far she has come as she alternates between her many professional hats as an actress, writer, and television & film producer. Recently, the renaissance woman publicly announced the ending of her critically-acclaimed HBO series, Insecur e .
The Inglewood native continuously pays tribute to her upbringing through the various Black-owned locations where Insecure takes place; most of the filming locations are common places Rae visited growing up in the area.
What BAZAAR Editors Are Shopping This Week
Welcome to Add to Cart , a weekly shopping series featuring all the accessories, ready-to-wear, and beauty items our BAZAAR editors are coveting this week.
I've never worn a watch—but that's probably because I've never found one that felt like a piece of luxe jewelry that also worked for daytime. But Dior's new Gem Dior collection accomplishes just that: it is a range of architectural, modern options for daytime dressing—but the timepieces in the collection standout for evening and everyday. — Carrie Goldberg
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Wissot: A year of binge watching, online shopping and immoderate drinking | VailDaily.com
March 13, 2020 was not just another Friday the 13th. It was the last day that I didn't think about putting on a mask when I left the house and social distance from family, friends and strangers.
I clearly remember what my wife, Alyn, and I did that evening. We were in Denver and a play we had tickets to see at a small neighborhood theater, a block from our downtown apartment, was abruptly canceled. We grabbed a quick bite to eat at a nearby restaurant unaware that it was the last indoor dining experience we would have for months. We ended the evening by going to see an exhibit at the Denver Art Museum.
Postponing the party: Beverly woman recounts dress shopping before COVID-19 delayed wedding -
Toth, a Beverly resident and an associate professor at Chicago State University, said she was content to spend $100 on a wedding dress. But Leanne Mull, who helped Toth get her first job, insisted on taking her shopping for a nice dress.
Toth she said she never had a shopping experience quite like this. The boutiques they visited cater to women who wear plus sizes. The dresses were exponentially more expensive, but what she tried on fit perfectly. Toth said they also "looked incredible."
Why Social Shopping Can Skyrocket Sales For Online Sellers
Covid has completely disrupted the economic landscape but it’s also a time of historic opportunities. Particularly for direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses that take advantage of emerging social shopping trends.
Unfortunately, many retailers are stuck in outmoded ways of doing business. They view social strictly as a sales channel. And constantly pushing products are off-putting to social followers and fanbases.
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Social media shouldn’t be used exclusively as a one-way messaging platform where brands are constantly selling merchandise. A smarter approach is to engage, interact, entertain and form friendships with audiences, viewers and followers.
Harris County H.O.P.E. Center sets up shopping days for those in need | WRBL
HARRIS COUNTY, Ga. (WRBL) – Next week the Harris County School District’s social services building, the H.O.P.E. Center will be hosting appointment only shopping days for certain groups of Harris County residents.
Tuesday March 16 will be grandparents raising grandchildren day, March 17 is for Foster care and Kinship, and the final day March 18 is for students and families in transition.
Social Services Director for Harris County Schools, La Chandra Brundage said the ongoing pandemic it’s increased our local families and communities need for extra assistance.
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