pandemic

NRF responds to new CDC mask recommendation

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation that fully vaccinated people again wear masks indoors in COVID-19 hot spots. “Public health and safety... more »

Retailers seek guidance from state and local leaders on mask orders

Retailers are asking state governors and mayors to thoughtfully consider the practicality of state and local orders that track The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance announced last Thursday giving fully vaccinated individuals... more »

Safe Work Environments in a Pandemic World

For the foreseeable future we have a new norm in the industry — it is called living safely in a pandemic world. There are specific guidelines that Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued to... more »

Museums experience financial impacts and job losses

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), an organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, reported museums are losing millions while operating on slim reserves, leaving about one-third of all institutions at risk of... more »

NorthShoreShops.com changes how consumers shop locally

Tacklebox Brand Partners announced the formal launch of NorthShoreShops.com, the Virtual Central Shopping District, to benefit small businesses on Chicago’s North Shore, with the goal to change how people shop locally across the country. NorthShoreShops.com... more »