Westfield Malls announced today that it was closing its shopping destinations for all but ‘essential’ retail outlets.
Author: Coral Murphy, USA TODAY
Social distancing: Six virtual tours you can take if you’re stuck at home
With many public spaces closing and events canceled, many entities have taken it upon themselves to offer free virtual tours of their facilities.
Apple closes all stores except in China for two weeks due to coronavirus pandemic
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, also said workers will continue to receive pay in alignment with business as usual operations.
As events are canceled because of COVID-19, event planning industry takes hit, reduces incomes
Event cancellations are creating an economic crisis for event planners and freelancers such as photographers and disc jockeys.
Google Maps update lets you know which businesses are affected by coronavirus
Business owners can update their pages to change their business hours and extra services, delays or precautions the business might have.
Consumer brand group urges Attorney General Barr to fight price gouging due to coronavirus
The group, which represents brands such as Coca Cola, requests that the Department of Justice take action to prevent price gouging for consumers.
Ancestry.com offers free search to find your family link to women’s suffrage history
The Ancestry.com website asks for one of your grandparents’ names and a place they might have lived.
Coronavirus price drop: Break out the bib, lobster selling at bargain prices
With more lobsters staying in the U.S. amid the COVID-19 outbreak, fish markets are offering bargains.
Google Assistant, Alexa celebrate Women’s History Month with new features
Anyone with Google Assistant can wish it a “Happy International Women’s Day” and count on their smart device to display a woman trailblazer’s story.
Häagen-Dazs offers light ice cream options with fewer calories and less sugar
Häagen-Dazs’ HEAVEN collection features ultra-filtered milk, half the fat of regular ice cream, no artificial sweeteners and no GMO ingredients.