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Post-COVID Strategies for Retailers: Reopening Stores | Deloitte US
As retail stores begin to reopen post-COVID-19, retail executives should keep in mind key considerations from a customer, associate, store, and operational perspective.
Source: www2.deloitte.com
Some insights to the challenges and opportunities faced by retailers as we re-open post-Covid. Omni-channel and integration are key concepts.
Healthcare Providers: Preparing for the next normal after COVID-19 | McKinsey
The most forward-looking healthcare providers may use this time preparing for the new normal and materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that create competitive advantage.
Source: www.mckinsey.com
In this excellent report from McKinsey Consultancy, the changes in healthcare – as a practice and a place – are laid out post-Covid.
How will coronavirus change our offices and the way we work?
From virtual workstations to one-way corridors, here's how homeworking and workplaces could be redesigned to keep employees safe and reduce COVID-19 transmission.
Source: www.weforum.org
The office environment will be reborn with more flexibility, autonomy, technology and safety. Now is the opportunity to redesign how and where we work.
The PPP Is Now Extended Through August 8
This may be some businesses' last chance at forgivable loans.
Source: www.inc.com
Business has been given an extension on the PPP program. Many lenders have created specialists to assist in application. It’s important that anyone who is eligible apply soon – keep small business the backbone of America!
Branches Still Dominate, But Banks Won’t Need as Many to Compete
Banks and credit unions will only gain branch cost savings if they improve their digital offerings. Many consumers aren't that impressed.
Source: thefinancialbrand.com
Branch networks are evolving. Financial institutions with strong digital presence will gain flexibility in making network decisions, yet on-site interaction is still highly important for complex and problem-solving activities.
How Bank Branch Design Needs to Adapt to the New Normal
The coronavirus pandemic has profoundly changed our way of life and some aspects aren't going to go away any time soon. Social distancing, for instance, could be in place until scientists find a vaccine.
Social distancing will have serious effects on the banking industry. How will the needs of customers and staff to be safe change the way we...
Beyond coronavirus: The path to the next normal | McKinsey
The COVID-19 is not only an immense health crisis--it’s also an imminent restructuring of the global economy, but leaders can begin navigating beyond the coronavirus crisis.
Source: www.mckinsey.com
Consultancy McKinsey presents this excellent overview on how to think about moving into the economic and social New Normal.