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July 2 COVID Update: Continued Downtrend Spreads Across the US

The following summary and its attached report are the eleventh in ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The previous reports can be found in the following links: April 14, April 23, April 30, May 6, May 13, May…

June 26 COVID Update: New Case Highs across the US

The following summary and its attached report are the eleventh in ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The previous reports can be found in the following links: April 14, April 23, April 30, May 6, May 13, May…

June 18 COVID Update: Continued Case Acceleration in the South and Southwest

The following summary and its attached report are the tenth in ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The previous reports can be found in the following links: first report, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth.…

Managing A/R and A/P During COVID-19

COVID-19 is having a tremendous negative impact on most businesses regardless of size and location. Many small-to-medium businesses are especially struggling to manage A/R and A/P as their customers struggle to maintain cash liquidities while revenues shrink and vendors demand stricter payment arrangements. In many cases, employers are now focusing on protecting their workforce and…

June 11 COVID Update: Case Acceleration Continues Across the South

The following summary and its attached report are the eighth in ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The first report can be found here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here, the sixth…

Information Technology and Communication During COVID-19

With the ongoing pandemic, workers across the country have had their typical work locations shifted and displaced, often to haphazard home office setups, with some organizations scrambling to enable their workforce to work from home. Resulting from this of course is the obvious chaos, shuffling of duties and tasks, and a general overhaul of how…

COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Momentum

This article originally appeared in the online edition of CStore Decisions, written by contributor Erin Del Conte. CStore Decisions’ online content can be found here. As the COVID-19 pandemic rolled across the U.S., convenience stores with frictionless checkout or order-ahead options found themselves ahead of the curve in adapting to social distancing requirements while still…

June 4 COVID Update: New Case Acceleration Begins for Some States

The following summary and its attached report are the eighth in ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The first report can be found here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here, the sixth…

Why Not to Delay Your AFD EMV Implementation

If you are old enough, you might remember when there were no cards. Merchants transacted through cash, and service stations were no different. In order to save money and avoid risk, many countries, especially those “in development” continue to transact via cash only. In many countries that have decided to pursue card acceptance, even adopting EMV…

COVID-19 Trends by State: May 28 Update

The following summary and its attached report are the seventh of an ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The first report can be found here, the second here, the third here, the fourth here, the fifth here, and…

COVID-19 Trends by State: May 20 Update

The following summary and its attached report are the sixth of an ongoing series by the W. Capra Data Science team on the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industries we service over time.  The first report can be found here, the second report can be found here, the third report can be found…