Articles by tag: Coronavirus

The Iron Fox Podcast: COVID-19 and the Carwash Industry

As is the case across each and every one of the world’s industries, the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects have impacted the way tunnel carwash operators do business. Though signs of a new normal might be beginning to peek over the horizon, there are still critical measures that need to be taken to […]

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TPC Talks: Navigating the Supply Chain Impact of COVID-19

There isn’t an industry that’s been hit harder by the tidal wave left in the wake of the spread of COVID-19 than healthcare. In particular, the healthcare supply chain has been disrupted in unprecedented ways, forcing hospitals to search for alternative solutions for sourcing key personal protective equipment, or PPE, among other vital patient care […]

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The Positive Changes the Healthcare Industry Saw in April: I Don’t Care

Today on ‘I Don’t Care‘, Kevin gives an update on how COVID-19 has affected Central Texas. He talks about how his hospital has dealt with the pandemic, what the County has done and how the community has embraced and supported healthcare workers. Kevin offers a heartfelt message of hope and talks about how our lives […]

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Food & Beverage
Why Pepsi is Fairing Better than Coke Mid-Pandemic

Pepsi surprised investors last week with their Q1 earnings, which showed impressive sales gains across most of its product portfolio as consumers stocked up to eat at home during the coronavirus pandemic. What has led Pepsi, who owns Frito Lay and Quaker Foods, to do so well where Coke has fallen behind? On this […]

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Bricks and Clicks
How to Reach Your Customers During Lockdown: Bricks and Clicks

Today on Bricks & Clicks, we’re going to talk about the positives and negatives of the Coronavirus on retail. In episode 1, I talked about 6 Ways to Protect Your Product-Based Business During the Coronavirus Outbreak One of the things I suggested was to create delivery options because traditional transportation might not be available. […]

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The Post-Pandemic Future of the Digital Workplace

It’s clear that the current state of uncertainty brought about how the COVID-19 pandemic has engineered drastic shifts in the way we think about different corners of society – and remote work and collaboration are near the top of the list for companies across the globe. As the novel coronavirus spread throughout the world and […]

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ClearTalk: Communications Tech Beyond the Pandemic

On this episode of ClearTalk, host Tyler Kern was joined by CTSI President and CEO Gino Ruta, and Vice President Ron Pusey, to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic highlights a need for rapid deployment of communications technology that extends well beyond the confines of this period of uncertainty. CTSI is a mission-critical communications service […]

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The Resurgence of Brick-and-Mortar Stores: One-of-a-kind Shopping Experiences Are Turning Customers into Brand Ambassadors
April 24, 2024

In the convenient world of e-commerce, big box stores are seeing a resurgence. Chains like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Walmart, and Target are experimenting with one-of-a-kind shopping experiences that can turn casual shoppers into loyal fans. In a recent Experts Talk roundtable, Allen Adamson, Co-Founder at Metaforce, highlighted how one-of-a-kind shopping experiences make for exciting […]

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digital augmentations
Revolutionize Customer Engagement Through Digital Augmentations in Physical Retail
April 24, 2024

The digital transformation of retail experiences in physical stores has become crucial as big-box retailers strive to maintain their relevance and competitive edge in a digital era. These retailers are embedding interactive features and digital augmentations in their physical locations to offer unique, engaging customer experiences. This approach merges the tactile allure of in-store […]

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Enthusiastic and Trained Employees can Enhance Experiences and Drive Success in Physical Retail
April 24, 2024

In today’s retail landscape, big-box retailers are emphasizing the importance of their physical locations, even as the digital marketplace continues to expand. Stores like Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart are not just maintaining their brick-and-mortar presence but are actively enhancing it with features like interactive elements and new store openings. This reassertion of the […]

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The Coexistence of Big Box and Small Retail Relies on Synergistic Relationships
April 24, 2024

Despite being long time competitors, big box retailers and small local businesses can both coexist in ways that benefit the other. Of course, both retail formats are different but by maintaining their core business models, the two can bank and leverage their strengths and still be open to synergistic relationships. During an episode of […]

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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Code Compliance in Construction
April 29, 2020

On this Flintco video stream, Code Compliance Officer for the City of Austin Peter Mason joins Voice of B2B for a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only code compliance in the construction industry, but general work on jobsites in the United States and around the world. Specifically, Mason said that […]

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Supporting Safety for Infusion Therapy Through Standards and Capital Equipment
April 28, 2020

Today’s episode of Champions of Care explores the quality and standards of care in infusion therapy centers and in the practice of infusion nursing. Until very recently, these centers, critical for chronic diseases that require intravenous medications, had no set standards. This lack of cohesive oversight was observed day in and day out […]

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EdTech Leaders Search For Answers Amid Pandemic
April 28, 2020

As the world comes to grips with its new COVID-based realities, the business of education is convulsing. Schools and universities race to save the spring semester, while tech companies—from giants like Google and Cisco to thousands of other software and curriculum services—have jumped to their aid with remote learning solutions. In just a few weeks, […]

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Slaughterhouse Closures are Disrupting the Food Supply Chain
April 27, 2020

On this Business Casual snippet, hosts Daniel Litwin and Tyler Kern and producer Taylor Bagley give analysis on the dozens of beef, pork and chicken processing plants that have closed due to the pandemic. High-speed, close-quarters, and grueling work have made meat processing facilities hubs for the spread of COVID-19, escalating to the point […]

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Bridging the Pay and Protections Gap for Essential Workers
April 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pulled the curtain back on the stark reality of our economy; the most essential workers, needed to keep the country afloat, are often paid the least and given the least protections to stay safe as the virus spreads. On this quick podcast, Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin sat down with […]

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Higher Education’s To-Do’s After Covid-19
April 27, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic, like the Great Recession before it, has driven endowments and fundraising down and financial aid costs up. But the pandemic has also forced colleges to shutter their campuses, send students home and convert classes into hastily generated forms of distance learning. Research has slowed or stopped because faculty cannot access their offices, […]

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CurveBeam Connect: The Impact of COVID-19 on Orthopedic Care
April 27, 2020

Dr. Francois Lintz, an orthopedic foot and ankle senior consultant at UCP Toulouse in France, joined Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin to dive into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the French medical community and the world of orthopedics. In France, the impact of the disease has been felt most regionally around Paris […]

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CodeAcademy Provides 100,000 Furloughed and Fired Workers Access to Premium Coding Courses
April 24, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has had drastic effects on the world’s economy and in particular, the United States. Last week, the Labor Department reported that more than 22 million unemployment claims in the last four weeks, essentially wiping out all of the jobs created since the last financial crisis in 2008. To help the newly unemployed, […]

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Backstage Pass: How the Events Industry is Reacting to COVID-19
April 23, 2020

On this episode of Backstage Pass, an Alford Media Services podcast, Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin was joined by a trio of events industry experts in Alford Media Executive Vice President and General Manager Tom Alford, President and COO of Snap! Event Productions Amber Jenkins, and Paul Johnson, founder of Paul Johnson, Inc. In […]

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