Consumer Affairs & Relations

American Cleaning Institute offers new resource on cleaning, sanitation

The American Cleaning Institute has published a free online toolkit for small businesses and offices looking to learn more about how to clean and disinfect against COVID-19.
Report: North Korea targets U.S. retailers for online fraud

Hackers sponsored by the government of North Korea are reportedly stealing payment card data from customers of U.S. e-commerce retailers.
Lucky Brand files for bankruptcy with plan to sell itself

Lucky Brand Dungarees is hoping that a new owner will help revive its sagging fortunes.
Brave New Budget: Forecasting Facilities Costs in the Era of COVID-19

Budget planning—even when the economy is booming—is no simple task.
Senate bill would penalize retailers for not accepting cash

It’s a rare bill these days that is introduced by senators from both parties.
CBL in forbearance over skipped loan payment

CBL & Associates has gotten a little more time to work out a debt deal.
Apple to re-close 30 more stores across seven states

Apple is re-closing more stores, including 15 in California, in states where COVID-19 is surging.
Macy’s swings to Q1 loss; not expecting another full COVID-19 shutdown

With nearly all its stores reopened, Macy’s expects a gradual recovery after posting a big loss for the first quarter when its stores went dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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