LONDON–(Business Wire)–The global automotive repair and maintenance services market to register an incremental growth of USD 94.28 billion, witnessing a CAGR of over 3% during 2020-2024, according to latest market research analysis by Technavio. The report offers a detailed analysis of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the automotive repair […]
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UK start-up Cazoo doubles valuation to $2.6 billion as car sales shift online amid pandemic
Founded in 2018 by Zoopla creator Alex Chesterman, Cazoo aims to fill an eBay-shaped gap in the automotive industry. It’s now worth more than twice the $1 billion it was valued at in June, and has raised a total of £450 million to date. Chesterman says there’s been an “acceleration” […]
Interest In Classic Cars Remains High Despite The COVID-19 Pandemic
© Provided by Motorious The virus isn’t killing people’s love of collector vehicles. When the COVID-19 lockdowns began back in the spring, there was a real concern that coronavirus could ravage the classic and collector car market along with mainstream vehicle sales. Fortunately, those fears have proven to be a […]
Laconia Motorcycle Week goes well amid COVID-19 pandemic, organizers say
The roar of motorcycles filled a breezy but sunny Lakeside Avenue for the last day of Motorcycle Week on Sunday. © Provided by WCVB Boston Laconia bike week The COVID-19 pandemic delayed and altered the 97th tLaconia Motorcycle Week, which is traditionally held in June. It was held in August […]
Our Pandemic Love Affair With E-Commerce Could Soon Sour
(Bloomberg Opinion) — E-commerce stocks were some of the biggest winners in the second quarter, with such companies as Shopify, Wayfair and Etsy reporting year-over-year revenue growth of about 100%, thanks to consumers ordering things online in the pandemic. A decade of e-commerce adoption took place in a matter of months. But […]
Eco-Challenge Fiji,’ Selena Gomez gets her own cooking show, pandemic thriller ‘Before the Fire’ debuts and the best in pop culture the week of Aug. 10, 2020
The It List is Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture, including movies, music, TV, streaming, games, books, podcasts and more. During the coronavirus pandemic, when most of us are staying at home, we’re going to spotlight things you can enjoy from your couch, whether solo or in […]
College students face financial strains, health concerns from pandemic ahead of fall semester
Brittany Goddard’s final semester at Howard University isn’t the dream ending she imagined in Washington, D.C. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the U.S. economy in March, she scrambled to pack up her belongings since she had to be out of her dorm room within 48 hours. At the same […]
Disney World to Cut Theme Park Hours Due to Lower-Than-Expected Attendance amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Disney World will be reducing their operating hours in September amid lower-than-expected attendance due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Florida theme park shared its revised hours on the Disney World website over the weekend. The Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios are both losing an hour of operation at the […]
5 things I wish I’d known before I moved amid the COVID-19 pandemic
How to safely move during a pandemic Moving during a pandemic? It can be done. Carefully, thoughtfully and exhaustingly. The coronavirus crisis has gripped the USA since March and shows no signs of abating. And although much of normal life has changed or ceased, there are things that have to go […]
Pandemic revs up race for U.S. online car sales
By Nick Carey DES MOINES, Iowa (Reuters) – After years of being part of a future that never quite arrived, the coronavirus pandemic has put U.S. online car sellers on the map. Now comes a race to spend vast sums on digital commerce platforms specifically designed to handle auto sales. […]
More of you are helping us reimagine California after the pandemic. Keep the suggestions coming
Southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway heading into downtown Los Angeles are empty in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Last week, we published an update of the Opinion section’s “Reimagine California” project — in which we are asking readers to help guide […]
These Collingswood Businesses Are Open Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ — Collingswood officials have released an updated list of businesses that have reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic. That list can be found below. Aenigma (6 Powell Lane) “We are open by appointment through the summer. I can be contacted by email at [email protected] . We will resume regular […]
Baby Formula Marketing During Pandemic Raises Red Flag
STEVE DEBENPORT/Getty Multinational baby formula companies, such as Nestlé and Danone, are using social media to market to consumers in Southeast Asia in ways that raise serious concerns they may violate World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The companies have changed their advertising tactics during the coronavirus outbreak and are also […]
Coronavirus pandemic gives CES 2021 an opportunity to attract an online audience
The CES show, the largest trade gathering in the United States and the premier annual meeting of the tech industry, will not be greeting the public in January, as planned, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the organizers say they’re going all-digital, with several days of online entertainment planned for […]
20 Things To Sell That Will Make You Extra Money Fast During the Pandemic
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy, with over 11% of Americans unemployed and tens of thousands of small businesses forced to close forever. In many households, the need to bring in extra cash is urgent — but where can you turn when you’re stuck social distancing at home? The […]
Many Companies Won’t Survive the Pandemic. Amazon Will Emerge Stronger Than Ever
The pandemic has upended businesses across the world, but it has been very good for Amazon. Every lockdown “click to purchase” nudged the company a little further toward utter domination of online shopping as total e-commerce sales nearly doubled in May. But if bigger was better for everyone, Amazon founder […]
How Did The Pandemic Impact Amazon’s Retail And Cloud Services?
Amazon Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this month. But the way the company grows and innovates—not to mention how its stock price moves—you’d think it’s a young startup. In his most recent letter to shareholders, AMZN CEO Jeff Bezos stated that if the pandemic taught the company […]
Americans are converting more used school buses into tiny homes during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic pushed Sparrow Kettner and her husband, Keith Smith, to rethink their careers and their home. The couple are musicians who rent a mid-size house in Asheville, North Carolina. But with concert venues closed and large gatherings limited for the foreseeable future, they had time on their hands to plot their next move. […]
How to stay safe on vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic
How to stay safe on vacation during the pandemic — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Summer is often the time for road trips, beach vacations, and camping getaways. But amid the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, people are […]
Pandemic Forces Digital Change on Japan’s Businesses
(Bloomberg) — The coronavirus pandemic may be a drag on economies across the globe, but in Japan it’s bringing long-overdue change in work habits and tools. About 90% of Japanese refiner Idemitsu Kosan Co.’s non-manufacturing employees have worked from home. Department-store chain Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. is using video chats […]