{"id":83416,"date":"2021-05-11T05:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/?p=83416"},"modified":"2023-01-19T00:21:52","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T08:21:52","slug":"effect-of-covid-19-reopening-on-b2b-ecommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/effect-of-covid-19-reopening-on-b2b-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Effects on Business: Reopening and Lockdowns in B2B Commerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Originally published June 15, 2020, updated January 26, 2021<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the post-lockdown era, where whole industries are trying to figure out the new landscape. Have you noticed that many businesses have been creating new products or quietly adapting existing ones to the new reality? Maybe you are one of those. Others are cautiously feeling the waters and still there are those who are patiently waiting for any signs of recovery in their industries. One question we all want answers to is what will the effect of reopening on B2B eCommerce be?<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we share news and updates about businesses reopening, what <a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/what-is-b2b-ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B2B eCommerce<\/a> businesses should expect, and how to prepare for the future going forward. Make sure to sign up for updates to get new, fresh, and relevant info every week.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>This post is a part of our COVID-19 series that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short-term <a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/covid-19-effects-on-b2b-commerce-how-you-can-respond\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">effects of coronavirus on B2B commerce<\/a> and supply chains.<\/li>\n<li>Long-term <a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/b2b-commerce-and-coronavirus-business-impact-and-long-term-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trends caused by coronavirus<\/a> and how businesses are coping.<\/li>\n<li>How to <a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/lessons-learned-from-covid-19-how-to-pandemic-proof-your-b2b-business-with-ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pandemic-proof your business<\/a> and other lessons businesses can learn.<\/li>\n<li>A free recording of our webinar <a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/webinar-recap-how-digital-commerce-protects-businesses-during-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How Digital Commerce Protects Businesses During Crisis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reopening News and COVID-19 Updates\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as 9\/11 changed the airline industry and pushed nations to strengthen borders and beef up airport security, the COVID-19 pandemic will make a lasting impact on our lives. This old world will keep on turning and business will never be the same. Here\u2019s where we are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Week of January 25:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The US is <a href=\"https:\/\/ourworldindata.org\/grapher\/daily-covid-19-vaccination-doses?tab=chart&amp;stackMode=absolute&amp;time=earliest..latest&amp;region=World\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leading the world<\/a> in vaccination rate at over 1 million a day.<\/li>\n<li>Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/local\/trafficandcommuting\/biden-mask-mandate\/2021\/01\/21\/5867d7ee-5bf9-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signs an order<\/a> requiring masks on planes, buses, trains, and airports.<\/li>\n<li>Moderna vaccine seems to <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.modernatx.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-retains-neutralizing-activity-against\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">work against new strains<\/a> discovered in the UK and South Africa.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/markets.businessinsider.com\/news\/stocks\/amazon-stock-price-4000-price-target-investment-drivers-2021-bofa-2021-1-1029991974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According to BofA<\/a>, Amazon stock could soar 23% in 2021 due to the pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>McKinsey admits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/strategy-and-corporate-finance\/our-insights\/five-fifty-the-quickening?action=download&amp;cid=other-soc-twi-mip-mck-oth---&amp;sid=4087990219&amp;linkId=103806893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eCommerce saw 10 years&#8217; growth<\/a> in 3 months&#8217; time.<\/li>\n<li>AliBaba <a href=\"https:\/\/seller.alibaba.com\/businessblogs\/pxi02jxk-how-to-sell-online-in-india-tips-for-b2b-and-b2c-sellers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">releases tips<\/a> for B2C and B2B online sellers targeting India.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/michelleevans1\/2021\/01\/19\/five-e-commerce-trends-that-will-change-retail-in-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital commerce<\/a> will result in permanent changes to physical retail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/post-pandemic-business-continuity-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-84094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/post-pandemic-checklist.png\" alt=\"Business Continuity Checklist B2B eCommerce\" width=\"740\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/post-pandemic-checklist.png 740w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/post-pandemic-checklist-720x97.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/04\/post-pandemic-checklist-360x49.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Week of January 11:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-01-11\/u-s-daily-covid-vaccinations-rise-by-record-1-25-million?srnd=prognosis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">daily vaccination rate<\/a> in the US has risen to 1.25 million.<\/li>\n<li>The US has recorded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/the-us-has-recorded-over-4-000-covid-19-deaths-in-one-day-for-the-first-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4,000 COVID-19 deaths<\/a> in one day for the first time.<\/li>\n<li>Amazon starts selling at-home FDA-approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/shopping\/2021\/01\/06\/amazon-sells-home-covid-19-testing-kits-cases-continue-rise\/6561595002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID testing kits<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Police will fine Brits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-gb\/news\/uknews\/police-will-fine-brits-without-face-mask-the-first-time-theyre-caught-from-now-on\/ar-BB1cyKha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for not wearing a mask<\/a> the first time they&#8217;re caught.<\/li>\n<li>France <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/europe-curfews-coronavirus-0bf7ee470baca48c9f189acc4d4ef0a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">imposes nationwide 6 pm curfew<\/a> to fight the new UK virus strain.<\/li>\n<li>US will soon require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/01\/12\/us-planning-to-require-negative-covid-tests-for-inbound-international-air-travel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">negative COVID tests<\/a> for inbound air travelers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/worldwide-ecommerce-will-approach-5-trillion-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eMarketer reveals<\/a> worldwide eCommerce will approach $5 trillion in 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcingjournal.com\/topics\/lifestyle-monitor\/apparel-brands-loyalty-coronavirus-ecommerce-wgsn-cotton-incorporated-255521\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Retailers build closer customer bonds<\/a> with CRM software and online sales platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of December 14:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More vaccines coming: FDA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/health\/health-news\/moderna-vaccine-appears-protect-against-coronavirus-infection-n1251237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clears the way for the Moderna vaccine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/fauci-predicts-herd-immunity-u-s-late-spring-or-early-n1251151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fauci predicts &#8220;herd immunity&#8221;<\/a> in the US by late spring or early summer.<\/li>\n<li>US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2020\/12\/14\/world\/covid-19-coronavirus\/the-weapon-that-will-end-the-war-vaccinations-begin-across-virus-ravaged-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">starts rolling out vaccines<\/a> as the death toll crosses the 300,000 mark.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/airlines-logistics-companies-ramp-up-global-vaccine-deliveries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airlines and logistics firms<\/a> are preoccupied with shipping vaccines.<\/li>\n<li>Service professionals <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/state-of-service-2020-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">report significant digital transformation<\/a> due to COVID.<\/li>\n<li>How to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdm.com\/blog\/technology\/how-to-make-e-commerce-part-of-your-post-pandemic-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">B2B eCommerce<\/a> part of your 2021 post-pandemic plan.<\/li>\n<li>Retailer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhlnews.com\/global-supply-chain\/article\/21149736\/retailers-ecommerce-revenue-increases-by-33-amidst-covid19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eCommerce revenues increased 33%<\/a>, but out-of-stocks still continue.<\/li>\n<li>Lowe&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalcommerce360.com\/2020\/12\/15\/lowes-targets-aggressive-growth-in-b2b-ecommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has announced<\/a> ambitious B2B eCommerce plans for next year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of December 7:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/health\/covid-live-updates-us-surpasses-280000-deaths\/8548837\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More than half of Americans<\/a> know someone who was hospitalized or died.<\/li>\n<li>Report says that COVID-19 was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/covid-19-leading-cause-of-death-united-states-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leading cause of death<\/a> in the US this week.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2020\/12\/07\/unemployed-debt-rent-utilities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moody&#8217;s estimates<\/a> nearly 12 million Americans owe $5,000+ in back rent.<\/li>\n<li>UK has announced that the first person <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-55227325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has successfully received a vaccine<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/travel\/2020\/11\/20\/us-canada-border-closure-covid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US-Canada border<\/a> remains closed until at least December 21.<\/li>\n<li>American Airlines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/12\/08\/american-airlines-will-start-offering-at-home-covid-tests-for-us-travel-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">offers $129 COVID kits<\/a> for travelers to avoid quarantines.<\/li>\n<li>US shippers expect to handle <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/12\/05\/business\/ecommerce-shipping-holiday-season.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">800 million more eCommerce packages<\/a> these holidays.<\/li>\n<li>3rd party Amazon sellers worry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/news\/ecommerce\/2020\/merchants-worry-about-amazon-stocking-restrictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon&#8217;s stocking restrictions<\/a> will impact them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of November 30:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>North Dakota records the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox23.com\/news\/trending\/coronavirus-north-dakota-records-worlds-highest-covid-19-mortality-rate\/JXDRSZQZUVFDTMWMWDDAPF2UMI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">world&#8217;s highest<\/a> COVID-19 mortality rate.<\/li>\n<li>UK is the first country to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/nation\/2020\/12\/02\/coronavirus-covid-live-updates-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">approve Pfizer vaccine,<\/a> which is good news for the US.<\/li>\n<li>Germany extends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/germany-extends-covid-19-lockdown-cinemas-to-stay-shut-until-at-least-dec-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December lockdown<\/a> for hotels, restaurant and gyms.<\/li>\n<li>Victoria in Australia nears almost a month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/victoria\/victoria-eliminates-coronavirus-after-28-days-without-a-new-case-20201127-p56iev.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">without a single infection<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Across much of the US, air travel has hits <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traveldailymedia.com\/us-air-travel-after-thanksgiving-hits-highest-level-since-march\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highest levels since March<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Many small businesses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/business\/business-news\/small-businesses-who-pivoted-e-commerce-saw-record-sales-during-n1249499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">benefited from eCommerce<\/a> pivot during Black Friday.<\/li>\n<li>Amazon&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/amazon\/2020\/amazon-sellers-cash-in-with-4-8-billion-holiday-sales-worldwide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eCommerce sellers<\/a> cash in with $4.8 billion in holiday sales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of November 23:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US cases rise to over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/health\/2020\/11\/21\/coronavirus-thanksgiving-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">200,000 a day<\/a> before the Thanksgiving Weekend.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/health\/2020\/11\/23\/success-pfizer-moderna-mrna-covid-19-vaccines-ushers-new-era\/6311228002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pfizer and Moderna vaccines<\/a> with mRNA technology expected to be 95% effective.<\/li>\n<li>G20 countries believe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/nov\/23\/us-germany-and-uk-could-start-covid-vaccinations-as-early-as-december\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vaccine distribution<\/a> can start in December.<\/li>\n<li>LA county <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/los-angeles-coronavirus-update-la-county-covid-stay-at-home-order-lockdown\/8181136\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shuts down all dining<\/a> due to a recent COVID surge.<\/li>\n<li>Shanghai&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/video\/2020\/nov\/23\/chaos-at-shanghai-airport-as-thousands-are-tested-for-covid-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">airport workers stranded<\/a> as thousands tested for COVID.<\/li>\n<li>Ebay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/afdhelaziz\/2020\/11\/23\/ebay-announces-grants-program-to-help-small-businesses-affected-by-covid19\/?sh=56dcb236f911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announces program<\/a> to help small businesses during the lockdown.<\/li>\n<li>Following Amazon, Walmart&#8217;s Q3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/11\/17\/walmart-wmt-q3-2021-earnings-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">earnings exceed expectations<\/a> due to eCommerce.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of November 9:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The US surpassed <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/state-watch\/525410-us-surpasses-1-million-new-covid-cases-in-first-10-days-of-november\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 million new cases<\/a> during the first 10 days of November.<\/li>\n<li>The midwest continues to lead the nation with the <a href=\"https:\/\/covidactnow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highest cases per 100k<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Pfizer data shows vaccine trial is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/11\/09\/health\/covid-vaccine-pfizer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">more than 90% effective<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/dow-futures-rise-200-points-but-tech-stocks-set-to-slip-as-vaccine-progress-sparks-rotation-11605013228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dow rises and tech-heavy Nasdaq remains stable<\/a>\u00a0amid vaccine news.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/11\/09\/airlines-surge-on-upbeat-vaccine-news-american-jumps-19percent-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Airline stocks also went up<\/a>, igniting hopes for resumed demand in air travel.<\/li>\n<li>China proposes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-54898357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new regulations<\/a> to rein in retailers like Alibaba.<\/li>\n<li>England, France, and Germany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/11\/04\/coronavirus-france-germany-and-the-uk-impose-new-lockdown-orders-as-pandemic-fatigue-seeps-in-across-europe-and-cases-soar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remain on lockdown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of November 2:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/10\/27\/stock-market-futures-open-to-close-news.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drops 900 points since June<\/a> amid rising virus cases globally.<\/li>\n<li>US eCommerce holiday sales <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/content\/us-holiday-ecommerce-sales-will-surge-35-8-190-47-billion-offsetting-brick-and-mortar-declines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expected to surge<\/a>, offsetting physical stores.<\/li>\n<li>Pent-up demand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/airline-news\/2020\/11\/02\/holiday-travel-airlines-say-despite-covid-19-spike-booking-strong\/3740774001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drives up holiday flights<\/a> despite COVID-19 worries.<\/li>\n<li>China <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2020\/10\/29\/china-economic-recovery-growth-v-shape-trade-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sees a full V-shaped recovery<\/a> close to pre-pandemic levels.<\/li>\n<li>UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bnodesk\/status\/1322616352260169729?s=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announces nationwide England lockdown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>France <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/wireStory\/france-braces-monthlong-lockdown-virus-deaths-mount-73897176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announces a month-long lockdown<\/a> to slow down infections.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-10-29\/this-place-hasn-t-had-a-local-coronavirus-case-in-200-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taiwan holds world record<\/a> at 200 days with no local case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of October 28:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The WHO doesn&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/bgr.com\/2020\/10\/22\/coronavirus-update-world-health-organization-official-predicts-end-of-pandemic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expect the coronavirus pandemic to fully subdue<\/a> until 2022.<\/li>\n<li>US sees record <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNODesk\/status\/1317238482654429188?s=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">88,973 cases for the second day straight<\/a>, biggest increase so far.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2020\/10\/22\/us\/covid-rural-us.html?referringSource=articleShare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">worst virus outbreaks<\/a> in the US are now confined to rural areas.<\/li>\n<li>France reports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bnodesk\/status\/1319333450873294848?s=21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">41,000 cases in a day<\/a>, the biggest increase on record.<\/li>\n<li>Poland also in a new COVID wave as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalherald.com\/coronavirus\/arthro\/poland_hit_a_new_record_in_daily_covid_infections-1098638\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">infections surpass 18,000<\/a> in a day.<\/li>\n<li>As COVID cases surge, airlines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/airline-stocks-fly-into-turbulence-this-holiday-season-5084603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brace for a slow holiday season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/economy\/china-economy\/article\/3106403\/china-taiwan-and-vietnam-successfully-contained-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China, Taiwan, and Vietnam<\/a> see the fastest recovery as virus bought under control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of October 21:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US reports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNODesk\/status\/1317238482654429188?s=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">68,000 new coronavirus cases<\/a>, the biggest one-day increase since July.<\/li>\n<li>Virtually all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/covidactnow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rural midwest<\/a> is grappling with increased infection rates.<\/li>\n<li>Federal and state unemployment aid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/unemployment-running-out-millions-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is running out<\/a> across numerous industries.<\/li>\n<li>The Canada-US border <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/news\/2020\/10\/15\/justin-trudeau-canada-us-border-not-reopening-covid-19\/3661758001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is expected<\/a> to remain closed indefinitely.<\/li>\n<li>Ireland enters full lockdown as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/covid-ireland-lockdown-first-eu-country-second-wave-europe-1540545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">most EU countries see a second COVID wave<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>United Airlines, American, and Delta plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/economy\/airlines-plan-for-prolonged-coronavirus-travel-drought\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a prolonged downturn for years<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Australia, with some of the toughest restrictions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-10-18\/australia-s-virus-state-eases-lockdown-as-case-numbers-fall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">eased lockdown for Victoria<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of October 12:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The world passes another milestone of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2020\/10\/10\/world\/covid-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 million new cases in three days<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>So far this year, <a href=\"https:\/\/healthfeedback.org\/claimreview\/mortality-in-the-u-s-was-more-than-280000-higher-during-the-first-eight-months-of-2020-than-any-of-the-previous-five-years-over-the-same-period\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US mortality is 280,000 higher<\/a> compared to the previous five years.<\/li>\n<li>Italy reports\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNODesk\/status\/1314989034368888835?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5,724 new coronavirus cases<\/a>, biggest one-day increase since March.<\/li>\n<li>France reports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNODesk\/status\/1314628329962639364\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20,339 new coronavirus cases<\/a>, the biggest one-day increase.<\/li>\n<li>Japan <a href=\"https:\/\/skift.com\/2020\/10\/07\/japan-to-lift-travel-ban-to-12-countries-including-china-but-not-u-s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">expected to lift travel bans<\/a> to 12 countries including China, but not the US.<\/li>\n<li>India <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/germany-covid-coronavirus-alcohol-curfew\/6962329\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hits a plateau of cases<\/a> and is pushing to reopen public transit and public places.<\/li>\n<li>Australia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-australia\/australia-records-second-day-without-covid-19-death-for-first-time-in-three-months-idUSKBN26U0AX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">continues without any COVID deaths<\/a> for the second time this month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of September 28:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Global deaths due to COVID has <a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.jhu.edu\/map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surpassed the 1,000,000 mark<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>31 states have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/coronavirus-spreading-quickly-31-50-us-states-data-shows-1535289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an R-value of 1 or greater<\/a>, meaning the virus is quickly spreading.<\/li>\n<li>Data shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5893916\/covid-19-coronavirus-third-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a third wave of infections<\/a> can hit the US soon.<\/li>\n<li>Jobless claims <a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/u-jobless-claims-unexpectedly-rise-161650641.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">unexpectedly rise<\/a> in the US as new data comes in.<\/li>\n<li>Reopening in-person classes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/reopening-for-in-person-classes-may-have-caused-thousands-of-covid-19-cases-a-day-study-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">may have caused thousands of new cases<\/a> a day.<\/li>\n<li>India doubles its cases in a month, with an estimated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/09\/30\/asia\/india-covid-antibody-study-intl-hnk-scli\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">63 million people with<\/a> the virus.<\/li>\n<li>Airlines in desperate need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barrons.com\/articles\/airlines-press-for-aid-as-deadline-to-avert-job-losses-nears-51601310399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">for another bailout<\/a> to avoid cutting 100,000 jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of September 21:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Coronavirus is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-09-19\/covid-grows-less-deadly-as-doctors-gain-practice-drugs-improve?srnd=premium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">growing less deadly<\/a> as doctors gain practice and drugs improve.<\/li>\n<li>California&#8217;s COVID positivity rate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/california\/story\/2020-09-21\/california-covid19-positivity-rate-drops-below-3-percent-for-the-first-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drops below 3%<\/a> for the first time ever.<\/li>\n<li>Gates Foundation reveals <a href=\"https:\/\/allafrica.com\/view\/group\/main\/main\/id\/00074822.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">world health progress<\/a> set back 20 years due to COVID.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fox11online.com\/news\/coronavirus\/wisconsin-coronavirus-deaths-above-7-day-average-cases-percent-positive-below-average\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisconsin breaks record<\/a> for coronavirus hospitalizations as cases rise.<\/li>\n<li>Reopening in-person classes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/reopening-for-in-person-classes-may-have-caused-thousands-of-covid-19-cases-a-day-study-finds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">may have caused thousands of new cases<\/a> a day.<\/li>\n<li>UK fears COVID will cause up to <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/health\/coronavirus-excess-cancer-deaths-bbc-panorama-483599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">35,000 excess cancer deaths<\/a> next year.<\/li>\n<li>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/2020\/09\/22\/indias-new-coronavirus-infections-at-lowest-in-almost-a-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India tops 5.5 million cases,<\/a> new infections remain lowest in a month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of September 14:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The world has passed another milestone: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldometers.info\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30 million<\/a> coronavirus cases.<\/li>\n<li>CDC claims if all Americans wore masks, virus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/video\/us\/politics\/100000007344183\/redfield-cdc-masks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">could be controlled<\/a> in few months.<\/li>\n<li>Airlines and labor unions push for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/09\/16\/airlines-labor-unions-again-push-for-another-25-billion-in-coronavirus-aid-as-more-than-30000-job-cuts-loom.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$25 billion in federal aid<\/a> to preserve jobs.<\/li>\n<li>Share of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2020\/09\/16\/texas-coronavirus-positivity-rate-data-method\/?utm_campaign=trib-social&amp;utm_content=1600281117&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">positive cases in Texas<\/a> higher\u00a0than previously reported.<\/li>\n<li>India reports <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BNODesk\/status\/1306298274140352517\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">97,856 new cases<\/a> in a day, keeping the world record.<\/li>\n<li>Spain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theolivepress.es\/spain-news\/2020\/09\/16\/spain-sees-deadliest-covid-19-day-since-end-of-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sees deadliest COVID day<\/a> with 239 deaths in the past 24 hours.<\/li>\n<li>After two cases found, China <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caixinglobal.com\/2020-09-15\/china-locks-down-city-plans-to-test-200000-after-two-covid-19-cases-found-along-myanmar-border-101605654.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plans to test 200,000<\/a> and lock down city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of September 7:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Signs of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/science\/story\/2020-09-03\/signs-of-depression-have-tripled-since-start-of-covid-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">depression have tripled<\/a> due to stay-at-home orders and heightened tech use.<\/li>\n<li>Canadians <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/canadians-are-less-willing-to-fly-during-covid-19-than-americans-144995\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">are less willing to fly<\/a> during COVID-19 than their American counterparts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/09\/09\/dr-fauci-says-pause-on-trial-is-not-uncommon-at-all-after-major-coronavirus-vaccine-trial-placed-on-hold.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It&#8217;s not uncommon<\/a> that AstraZeneca&#8217;s trial is put on hold, says Dr. Fauci.<\/li>\n<li>US is expected to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/us-to-end-coronavirus-airport-screenings-for-international-travelers-report-2020-09-09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">end airport screenings<\/a> for international travelers.<\/li>\n<li>Several Mexican states are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2020-09-05\/mexico-runs-out-of-death-certificates-after-rush-of-covid-cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">running out of death certificates<\/a> and are preparing more.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-54081131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social gatherings over six<\/a> are expected to be banned in England.<\/li>\n<li>India continues to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/asia-pacific\/india-sees-biggest-daily-spike-of-95-735-covid-19-cases\/1968581\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID epicenter<\/a> with 96,000 new cases over the past day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of August 31:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UN predicts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eturbonews.com\/581028\/un-global-tourism-to-lose-100-million-jobs-1-2-trillion-due-to-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">global tourism to lose 100 million<\/a> jobs, over $1 trillion, and the damage to last decades.<\/li>\n<li>Americans seeking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/2020\/09\/03\/unemployment-benefits-job-layoffs-coronavirus-stimulus\/5689859002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">jobless aid remains high<\/a>, raising questions about long-term government benefits.<\/li>\n<li>Fauci predicts a &#8220;safe and effective&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/fauci-predicts-safe-effective-coronavirus-vaccine-end-year-n1239055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">coronavirus vaccine<\/a> will hit the shelves by end of year.<\/li>\n<li>Spain experiences a new outbreak with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/europe\/spain-breaks-pandemic-record-with-over-9-700-new-cases\/1956626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9,700 new cases<\/a> at the beginning of the week.<\/li>\n<li>China&#8217;s Wuhan province has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/wuhan-ground-zero-for-coronavirus-epidemic-reopens-all-schools-1717444-2020-09-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">opened all schools<\/a> for the first time in seven months.<\/li>\n<li>Japan <a href=\"https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/national\/japan-mulls-offering-covid-19-vaccines-for-free-to-all-residents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">considers giving free vaccines<\/a> to control infections and minimize the number of deaths.<\/li>\n<li>India <a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/india-coronavirus-covid-19-cases-deaths-numbers-explained-delhi-tamil-nadu-karnataka-west-bengal-6573219\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remains a COVID hotspot<\/a> as the number of deaths has exceeded 1,000 three days in a row.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of August 24:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/coronavirus-test-reinfection-hong-kong-europe-1527422\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus reinfections<\/a> have been recorded in three countries.<\/li>\n<li>WHO predicts it <a href=\"https:\/\/financialnews.com\/news\/covid-19\/who-predicts-2-years-before-covid-is-brought-under-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">might take 2 years<\/a> to bring COVID under control.<\/li>\n<li>The wealthy are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/news\/world\/covid-19-is-prompting-wealthy-people-to-move-out-of-cities-the-plague-had-the-same-effect-hundreds-of-years-ago\/ar-BB18ejCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">moving out of cities<\/a> in unprecedented numbers in America<\/li>\n<li>Nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/nearly-9000-florida-children-diagnosed-coronavirus-two-weeks-schools-reopen-1527587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">9,000 children in Florida<\/a> diagnosed with coronavirus after schools reopen.<\/li>\n<li>UNICEF estimates that <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2020\/08\/1071112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 in 3 schoolchildren<\/a> are affected due to school closures.<\/li>\n<li>India sees the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covid19india.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">largest daily jump in infections of 75,995<\/a>, second only to what the US saw in July.<\/li>\n<li>American Airlines <a href=\"https:\/\/airlinegeeks.com\/2020\/08\/27\/american-airlines-cuts-19-000-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cuts 19,000 more jobs<\/a> after suspending some operations last week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of August 17:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The state with the highest positive test rate, Florida, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/health\/2020\/08\/19\/florida-surpasses-10000-coronavirus-deaths-wednesday\/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_content=%40TB_Tmes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">surpassed 10,000 deaths<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dutchnews.nl\/news\/2020\/08\/facemasks-do-not-cap-citizens-basic-rights-rules-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Netherlands<\/a> rules that the face masks do not cap citizens&#8217; basic rights.<\/li>\n<li>The WHO reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/theamericanonews.com\/2020\/08\/18\/people-in-their-20s-30s-and-40s-are-driving-the-pandemic-says-who\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">people in the 20s, 30s, and 40s<\/a> are driving the bulk of infections.<\/li>\n<li>American Airlines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-american-airline\/american-airlines-will-suspend-flights-to-15-u-s-cities-amid-aid-debate-idUSKBN25G1AW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">suspends flights to 15 US cities<\/a> due to the pandemic.<\/li>\n<li>CDC warns that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/cdc-director-warns-america-is-in-for-the-worst-fallweve-ever-had-2020-08-13?mod=home-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flu season in the fall<\/a> could provoke even more COVID deaths.<\/li>\n<li>TUI, world&#8217;s largest tour operator, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/08\/13\/business\/tui-europe-bookings-collapse-covid\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">claims bookings collapsed<\/a> 81% from July to August.<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2020-08-20\/five-new-coronavirus-cases-in-new-zealand\/12578208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">13 cases turned to more than 100<\/a> in a span of a week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of August 10:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This week, the United States has surpassed <a href=\"https:\/\/gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/opsdashboard\/index.html#\/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5,000,000 active cases<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The restaurant industry <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/hbsworkingknowledge\/2020\/08\/10\/restaurant-revolution-how-the-industry-is-fighting-to-stay-alive\/#526ca494f1eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remains in tatters<\/a>, with many finding it difficult to pivot.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afr.com\/world\/asia\/trial-fears-as-russia-china-edge-ahead-in-vaccine-race-20200812-p55kwv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China and Russia<\/a> edge ahead in the vaccine race, beating out other nations.<\/li>\n<li>The extra $<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/when-will-i-get-my-extra-300-a-week-in-unemployment-benefits-why-isnt-everyone-out-of-work-eligible-under-trumps-proposal-2020-08-12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">300 in unemployment benefits<\/a> is coming, but it&#8217;s unclear who will get it.<\/li>\n<li>As testing grows, free travel <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/virus-linked-border-moves-raise-fears-free-travel-72281252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">between EU member states<\/a> remains uncertain.<\/li>\n<li>There&#8217;s still <a href=\"https:\/\/sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com\/2020\/08\/12\/airlines-try-to-stay-safe-without-federally-mandated-covid-19-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no federal mandate<\/a> on how airlines or passengers should behave on planes.<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/covid-19-pandemic\/new-covid-19-outbreak-new-zealand-rises-17-confirmed-cases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported 13 new COVID cases<\/a> in over 102 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of August 3:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reuters reports that a person dies from coronavirus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-casualties\/global-coronavirus-deaths-exceed-700000-one-person-dies-every-15-seconds-on-average-idUSKCN2510EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">every 15 seconds<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Mask wearing could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/politics\/covid-19-vaccine-tam-1.5673729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remain for 2-3 years<\/a> after a successful vaccine is developed.<\/li>\n<li>End of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/sergeiklebnikov\/2020\/07\/31\/slashing-600-unemployment-benefits-would-be-absolutely-devastating-for-us-economy\/#4bac236d1f25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">$600 unemployment benefits<\/a> rocks fears of a further economic slowdown.<\/li>\n<li>EU council agrees to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2020\/06\/30\/council-agrees-to-start-lifting-travel-restrictions-for-residents-of-some-third-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lift restrictions<\/a> for some third country travelers.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil&#8217;s cases surged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/americas\/covid-19-cases-deaths-on-rise-in-brazil-mexico\/1929336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over 2.7 million<\/a> in a population of 211 million.<\/li>\n<li>Southwest Airlines cuts down on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/8\/5\/21355279\/southwest-airlines-covid-19-cleaning-schedule-armrest-seatbelt-reduced-turnaround-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cleaning planes<\/a> in order to get them flying quicker.<\/li>\n<li>Australia recorded the deadliest day ever with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-08\/05\/c_139266958.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 COVID-related deaths<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of July 27:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google announced it will keep employees working remotely until <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/7\/27\/21340038\/google-remote-working-employees-2021-twitter-facebook-alphabet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the summer of 2021<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>HHS predicts that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/07\/23\/hhs-predicts-us-coronavirus-death-rate-will-begin-to-fall-in-next-couple-of-weeks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US death rate should drop<\/a> in the next couple of weeks.<\/li>\n<li>Many Eurozone countries are still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-eu-travel\/eu-travel-unity-unravels-into-confusion-of-border-controls-idUSKBN24B20Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">having trouble coordinating<\/a> border reopening.<\/li>\n<li>US and EU airlines call for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-53495768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">joint testing scheme<\/a> to revive travel between continents.<\/li>\n<li>OOCL&#8217;s reports claim carriers have <a href=\"https:\/\/theloadstar.com\/carriers-have-weathered-the-covid-storm-suggests-oocl-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weathered the COVID storm well<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>China reports <a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Spotlight\/Coronavirus\/Coronavirus-Free-to-read\/Coronavirus-latest-WHO-warns-COVID-19-pandemic-is-not-seasonal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">68 new coronavirus cases<\/a>, two of them originating in Beijing.<\/li>\n<li>Moderna and Pfizer join the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/science-and-environment\/coronavirus-vaccine-live-updates-covaxin-clinical-trials-human-trials-coronavirus-vaccine%20tracker-india-russia-us-china-oxford-moderna-bharat-biotech-866148.html#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">manufacturers to start vaccine trials<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of July 20:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The WHO reports a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-who-cases\/who-reports-record-daily-increase-in-global-coronavirus-cases-for-second-day-in-a-row-idUSKCN24J0T6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">record daily COVID increase<\/a> for the second day in a row.<\/li>\n<li>California is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2020\/07\/coronavirus-outbreak-australia-victoria-grows-live-updates-200720235536147.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the first state after New York<\/a> to see more than 400,000 cases.<\/li>\n<li>The EU <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schengenvisainfo.com\/news\/schengen-countries-update-their-lists-of-third-country-residents-eligible-to-enter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">updated its list of third countries<\/a> eligible to enter its borders.<\/li>\n<li>Britain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/8a74a6a8-923b-47ee-9ff3-29b46e0e532b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signs up for vaccines<\/a> developed by Germany, France and the US.<\/li>\n<li>China is not out of the woods yet as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-china-53458412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">17 new cases<\/a> were reported in Xinjiang.<\/li>\n<li>Data from New Delhi suggests <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/07\/22\/asia\/delhi-coronavirus-antibody-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one in four people<\/a> might have contracted the virus.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2020\/07\/1068511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Countries<\/a> with ingenious populations, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.un.org\/en\/story\/2020\/07\/1068811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">childcare<\/a>, and healthcare issues face hardships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of July 13:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel to Southern states discouraged as they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/suzannerowankelleher\/2020\/07\/11\/travel-alert-7-southern-states-at-tipping-point-per-harvards-covid-19-tracking-site\/#1dd4552660ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">continue seeing infection spikes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The Schengen area <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2020\/07\/13\/which-european-countries-have-opened-their-borders-ahead-of-the-summer-holiday-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has mostly loosed travel restrictions<\/a> within its borders.<\/li>\n<li>UK warns of <a href=\"https:\/\/acmedsci.ac.uk\/more\/news\/prepare-now-for-a-winter-covid-19-peak-warns-academy-of-medical-sciences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">another COVID peak<\/a> in winter as the flu season approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil nears <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/as-bolsonaro-downplays-covid-19-brazil-nears-2-million-cases-1.5648574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">two million cases<\/a>, remaining second only to the United States.<\/li>\n<li>The Operation Warp Speed Program <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expresspharma.in\/latest-updates\/operation-warp-speed-to-start-making-covid-19-vaccine-by-end-of-summer-says-u-s-official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aims to start making vaccines<\/a> by summer&#8217;s end.<\/li>\n<li>India can reach <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/07\/14\/asia\/india-coronavirus-cases-rise-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 million<\/a> coronavirus infections this month.<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait, Morocco and Sudan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aa.com.tr\/en\/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak\/covid-19-deaths-rise-in-sudan-kuwait-morocco\/1908897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cases increase<\/a> in the middle east.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of July 6:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In 32 states, <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/07\/06\/health\/us-coronavirus-monday\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rates of infections are going up<\/a>, while 14 states are still holding steady.<\/li>\n<li>As the EU reopens borders, they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/06\/23\/world\/europe\/coronavirus-EU-American-travel-ban.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">may bar American travelers<\/a> due to the virus.<\/li>\n<li>UK opens a &#8220;quarantine-free&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2020\/07\/05\/uk-opens-quarantine-free-travel-corridor-with-greece-and-58-other-countries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">travel corridor with 59 countries<\/a>, many EU ones.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/more-than-half-of-brazil-is-not-working-new-report-2020-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nearly half<\/a> of Brazil&#8217;s working population is unable to work.<\/li>\n<li>Novavax Inc <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/novavax-shares-soar-38-premarket-on-news-of-16-billion-in-funding-for-covid-19-vaccine-candidate-2020-07-07\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">awarded $1.6 billion<\/a> in U.S. funding to support vaccine manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/coronavirus-live-updates\/2020\/07\/07\/888104453\/india-surpasses-russia-in-reported-coronavirus-infections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">India surpasses Russia<\/a> in coronavirus infections.<\/li>\n<li>Australia places Melbourne under a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-australia-53319554\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6-week coronavirus lockdown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of June 29:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts that over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/jun\/30\/coronavirus-fauci-senate-states-reverse-reopening\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">100,000 new daily coronavirus cases<\/a> are likely.<\/li>\n<li>At least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-us-canada-53237824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">16 states paused or reversed<\/a> their reopening plans, including Florida, Arizona, and Texas.<\/li>\n<li>Airlines are in turmoil as Airbus plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2020\/jun\/30\/gravest-crisis-as-airbus-plans-to-cut-15000-jobs-1700-in-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cut 15,000 jobs<\/a> and Qantas stops <a href=\"https:\/\/upnewsinfo.com\/2020\/06\/17\/qantas-stops-international-flights-until-october-due-to-coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">international flights<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Brazil&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/coronavirus-latest-brazil-death-toll-nears-60000\/a-54006454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">death tolls near 60,000<\/a> as it continues to be the worst-hit country after the US.<\/li>\n<li>China&#8217;s manufacturing activity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/07\/01\/china-economy-caixin-ihs-markit-june-2020-manufacturing-pmi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">is beating June expectations<\/a> and continues expanding.<\/li>\n<li>India&#8217;s economy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/indian-economy-sees-a-mild-recovery-from-april-s-lows-11592984821196.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remains stable<\/a> however many sectors have seen drastic losses.<\/li>\n<li>Germany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/992810ca-e5c2-4edb-b68b-d5987cc18da3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remains a beacon of hope<\/a> for EU&#8217;s reopening efforts and post-COVID future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Week of June 22:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgia, Florida, and Texas open with <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/05\/22\/no-coronavirus-catastrophes-after-three-southern-states-re-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> no coronavirus catastrophes<\/a> for the time being.<\/li>\n<li>New York threatens to <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/06\/14\/health\/us-coronavirus-sunday\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">roll back reopening<\/a> if coronavirus restrictions are being violated.<\/li>\n<li>18 states see <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2020\/06\/16\/health\/us-coronavirus-tuesday\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upward trends<\/a> and 22 see downward trends in newly reported cases over prior week.<\/li>\n<li>Germany is preparing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/6\/14\/21290874\/germany-contact-tracing-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact tracing app<\/a> that tracks how much time users spend with strangers.<\/li>\n<li>Northern Ireland is preparing to reopen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-northern-ireland-53048414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hotels and bars<\/a> the 3rd of July, barring no new cases.<\/li>\n<li>All \u201cnon-essential\u201d retailers in England <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-52801727\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">were allowed<\/a> to open June 15, although with some distancing restrictions for shoppers.<\/li>\n<li>Beijing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/china-coronavirus-beijing-second-wave-surge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">went on lockdown<\/a> as 27 new cases emerged after two months without new infections.<\/li>\n<li>Most of India <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/reopening-india-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reopened<\/a> on June 8 except for high-risk provinces, where major restrictions remain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are the Reopening Challenges for B2B eCommerce?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic is far from over and continues to shatter confidence in the economy. In a study of 200 employers with nearly 2.5 million employees, over two-thirds of respondents (64%) are facing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2020\/04\/27\/2022561\/0\/en\/Employers-take-aim-at-expected-higher-levels-of-employee-stress-and-anxiety-Willis-Towers-Watson-survey-finds.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anxiety over job security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This anxiety is translated across multiple domains. For example, manufacturers and distributors are finding it difficult to accurately plan for inventory and labor needs. Without revenue, some brands are finding it difficult to plan for reopening, particularly if they are severely impacted and cannot return to old ways of doing business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The challenges of reopening are greater for some industries<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83419\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A.png\" alt=\"Reopening B2B eCommerce Trends\" width=\"792\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A.png 792w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A-539x460.png 539w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A-768x656.png 768w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A-516x440.png 516w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-A-246x210.png 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83420\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-Aw.png\" alt=\"Reopening B2B eCommerce trends menu\" width=\"347\" height=\"115\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/_acnmedia\/Thought-Leadership-Assets\/PDF-3\/Accenture-COVID19-Five-Priorities-To-Help-Reopen-And-Reinvent-Your-Business-v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, the pandemic taught business owners some valuable lessons. While physical stores may open soon, retailers are not planning pre-crisis levels of foot traffic. B2B sales opportunities and activities changed too. Over the last three months, digital technology has had a tremendous impact on sales. This trend will continue even when physical offices and stores are open.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Digital interactions have doubled in importance for B2B sales<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-83421\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/How-B2B-sales-have-changed-during-COVID-19-_-McKin.png\" alt=\"Digital transformation in B2B sales\" width=\"771\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/How-B2B-sales-have-changed-during-COVID-19-_-McKin.png 771w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/How-B2B-sales-have-changed-during-COVID-19-_-McKin-720x420.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/How-B2B-sales-have-changed-during-COVID-19-_-McKin-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/How-B2B-sales-have-changed-during-COVID-19-_-McKin-754x440.png 754w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/06\/How-B2B-sales-have-changed-during-COVID-19-_-McKin-360x210.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/marketing-and-sales\/our-insights\/the-b2b-digital-inflection-point-how-sales-have-changed-during-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, another effect of reopening on B2B eCommerce will mean more opportunity to capture markets formerly held by brick-and-mortars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 Ways Reopening Affects B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investment into physical health assurances will be required<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Cleanliness protocols<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manufacturers, distributors, warehouses and other B2B eCommerce businesses maintaining a physical presence will need to adopt cleanliness protocols as part of their KPIs. Businesses will need to establish these metrics and share performance with employees. This includes responsibilities and duties around cleanliness, disinfection, and inspection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Health assessments<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical businesses will need to invest in new disinfection processes that maintain hygiene. This could mean hand-washing, temperature checks, or introducing PPE (personal protective equipment). For equipment, it could mean new cleaning procedures for machinery For leaders, it could mean reinforcing behaviors, conducting regular health and safety meetings and reviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Building standards<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facility managers are evaluating workplaces, including upgrades to the ventilation system, air filtration systems, and modifications to the workplace like minimizing touchpoints and accommodating social distancing mandates. All this may impact the cost of finished goods for B2B eCommerce businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology will play a larger role in B2B eCommerce<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Individualization of work<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social distancing measures will force on-location B2B eCommerce employees to utilize their own equipment and maintain spatial awareness. There will be fewer shared computers, more shift rotations, and minimized in-person interactions, including less travel. These accommodations will be localized and complying with guidelines, recommendations or policies for each location will be a challenge for businesses that operate in multiple locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Working remotely<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crisis introduced new ways of thinking and operating for businesses that hadn\u2019t previously embraced the concept of working remotely. Remote working was made easier as tools like Microsoft Teams, Gsuite, Zoom, and Slack enabled employees to maintain communication channels and collaborate effectively. As working remotely becomes the norm, HR will optimize talent pools well suited for the remote-only office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Automation trends<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The COVID-19 pandemic boosted interest in job automation, particularly in B2B eCommerce. Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are beginning or restarting their digital transformation initiatives. Whether it\u2019s robotics, contactless technology, or AI to minimize human-to-human contact, the move to automation will continue into the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of reopening: B2B eCommerce supply chain flexibility<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Resilient supply chains<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic clearly demonstrated weakness in global supply chains. Many brands have already seized the opportunity to manufacture, distribute, and deliver essential products by repurposing supply chains. In order to remain relevant and to build a better relationship between partners, businesses will need to demonstrate reassurances within their supply chains. Look for companies to develop parallel and duplicate chains to improve resilience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>On-demand and insourcing<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexibility will become a priority. To adapt to volatile demand and supply numbers, companies will further explore on-demand warehouse providers as an alternative to 3PL services. Similarly, businesses that have outsourced their fulfillment through large, international packers may explore bringing some capacity in-house, even if it means additional investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Greater last-mile control<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who saw increased demand during the crisis recognized the importance of streamlining the last mile. Brands will seek to add more fulfillment options to their networks or utilize underused warehouses or locations as mini-fulfillment centers. Physical B2Bs will be more open to using their stores as warehouses: for both holding inventory and as an additional fulfillment channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Customers Have New Expectations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>Prepare for the long-term<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economists predict that customer demands will rebound slowly, and customer habits set today are likely to outlast the immediate crisis. For example, Chinese shoppers have continued to rely on eCommerce <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2020\/06\/4-new-shopping-trends-in-post-lockdown-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long after the crisis subsided<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Similarly, B2B eCommerce companies in the manufacturing, distribution and warehousing sectors that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/may-2020-b2b-ecommerce-news-roundup-marketing-manufacturing-and-supply-chain-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reacted quickly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> experienced growth, not contraction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Role of physical stores<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As brick-and-mortar B2Bs reopen, their relationship with B2B eCommerce will change. Physical stores will change to adapt to the digital experience. BOPUS (buy online pick up in store) is already offered at many locations and will increase in popularity. More brands will leverage geolocation and AI technology to offer omnichannel experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>New customer values<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the pandemic, we learned that consumers, including B2B customers value products and services that reduce their anxiety and risks while providing safety. For B2B sellers, this means adjusting their market and distribution model, holding direct conversations with industry leaders, and focusing on their most valuable customers and their changing needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effect of Reopening on B2B eCommerce &amp; Beyond<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Start embracing uncertainty<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During uncertain economic times (think 2000 and 2008) survivors think like start-ups. Embrace quick decision making and execution and emulate the lean companies around you. Innovate quickly and act on opportunities as they arise. As nations reopen, the most innovative and agile-thinking businesses are best positioned to react to changing customer needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Recognize and meet new demands<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s hard to make many educated guesses about what customers will demand right now. One news cycle can change everything. Luxury goods have not started their recovery and demand is still high for PPE supplies. Steady demand for sanitizer benefited major personal care players, alcohol producers, and chemical companies. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodingredientsfirst.com\/news\/pivoting-business-operations-to-produce-hand-sanitizer-and-disinfectant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anheuser-Busch InBev<\/a> utilized its breweries to create disinfectants from surplus alcohol and continues to donate them to the most impacted hospitals and frontline workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Accelerate digital initiatives<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some B2B eCommerce retailers, the rapid increase in sales caught them ill-prepared, others were able to weather the storm smoothly. One French manufacturer and distributor of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.villaverde.fr\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">garden products<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, has set up their eCommerce business for both B2B and B2C. As a result, they were able to maintain sales on-line with their B2B customers, even as in-person B2C sales fell while their physical locations were closed and consumers were forced to stay-at-home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Your B2B Commerce Business Ready for Reopening?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A reopening won\u2019t mean reverting to old ways. The economy is different, employees have adapted to new ways of working, and your customers have new concerns and expectations. These changes may be here to stay. B2B eCommerce businesses that continue to innovate through the crisis, who anticipate customer changes, habits, and requirements will build stronger relationships. For some it will be a reinvention and a revisioning and for others will be a\u00a0 brand new beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post will be updated with more information as soon as it becomes available.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Originally published June 15, 2020, updated January 26, 2021 Welcome to the post-lockdown era, where whole industries are trying to figure out the new landscape. Have you noticed that many businesses have been creating new products or quietly adapting existing ones to the new reality? Maybe you are one of those. 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