Lifestyle and Budget

Coronavirus is crushing fitness industry pros

Hundreds of thousands of fitness staff members across the U.S. are without jobs while gyms are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a fitness association.

Cash crunch at retailers stings suppliers during pandemic

Brands typically give retailers a period of time, such as 30 days, to pay for products they provide on credit. Since the pandemic, some retailers have extended payment terms in an effort to conserve cash. Some others have filed for bankruptcy, such as J.C. Penney Co. and J.Crew Group Inc., while still others continue to pay on time.

Black Friday shopping could look very different this year

With social distancing the norm, it’s hard to imagine shoppers camping out on the sidewalk next to one another this year ahead of Nov. 27. It’s even more difficult to picture stores overflowing with excited shoppers.