[It s] big news for us, particularly if anybody s been in Florida in the middle of summer with a mask on, CEO Bob Chapek joked with analysts on an earnings call about two hours after the new recommendations were released. Given the guidance that just came today from the CDC, and earlier guidance that we got from the governor of Florida, we ve already started to increase our capacities, he said.
The CDC now says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask or stay 6 feet away from others in most settings, whether outdoors or indoors, according to the updated guidance. It s the first time the federal government has encouraged people to stop wearing masks since the agency first called for face coverings more than a year ago. It marks a major turning point in the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. and brings the country one step closer to normalcy. Public health experts also said the change is likely to encourage more Americans, especially those still hesitant about receiv
Dive Brief:
With a surge of online shopping and consequent returns, PayPal has acquired Happy Returns for an undisclosed sum, according to a Thursday announcement.
The decision stems from PayPal s desire to play a more significant role in consumers post-purchase experience and the returns process. The acquisition will allow the payment platform to follow consumers from discovery through payments to returns and exchanges, according to an email to Retail Dive.
As part of the acquisition, Happy Returns plans to continue enhancing its platform and growing its reach with PayPal s support.
Dive Insight:
Now that the COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed an e-commerce surge, the returns process has followed suit. Out of the approximately $428 billion worth of merchandise consumers returned to retailers last year, about $102 billion in e-commerce purchases were returned, according to the National Retail Federation.
[It s] big news for us, particularly if anybody s been in Florida in the middle of summer with a mask on, CEO Bob Chapek joked with analysts on an earnings call about two hours after the new recommendations were released. Given the guidance that just came today from the CDC, and earlier guidance that we got from the governor of Florida, we ve already started to increase our capacities, he said.
The CDC now says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask or stay 6 feet away from others in most settings, whether outdoors or indoors, according to the updated guidance. It s the first time the federal government has encouraged people to stop wearing masks since the agency first called for face coverings more than a year ago. It marks a major turning point in the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. and brings the country one step closer to normalcy. Public health experts also said the change is likely to encourage more Americans, especially those still hesitant about receiv
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The date changes due to it being held annually on May’s second Sunday.
Ancient Greece was one of the earliest civilizations to honor mothers.
According to reuters, Mother’s Day sees the highest volume of phone calls than any other day of the year.
in 2018, gift totals amounted to &23 billion according to the National Retail Federation.
Greeting cards are the most common gift with 152 million being delivered every year.
The idea was started in 1868 by activist Ann Jarvis, who wanted to bring people together after the Civil War.
1908 was the first year Mother’s Day was observed in the U.S.