Rite Aid continues to expand Covid-19 testing sites with 11 new locations opening Wednesday, April 22, in Delaware, Idaho, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Now spanning eight states and 24 store locations, all of Rite Aid’s self-testing sites […]
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Strategy Analytics: Amazon Go Is Compelling But Niche Experience
Two years after opening the world’s first cashier-less convenience store “Amazon Go,” Amazon has expanded on its concept, opening a larger-format cashier-less grocery store. A new report from the User Experience Strategies Service (UXS) at Strategy Analytics outlines a consumer-focused evaluation of the Amazon Go Grocery experience. While ”Just Walk Out” shopping has the potential to disrupt retail, its broader […]
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NRF: March Retail Sales Plummet During Coronavirus Pandemic
Retail sales saw their biggest monthly drop on record during March as the coronavirus pandemic forced restaurants, bars and many stores to temporarily close across the nation and stay-at-home orders also impacted gasoline sales, the National Retail Federation said April 15. But sales soared at grocery stores and were up at other retailers deemed “essential” […]
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Nielsen: Meat Still Top Growing In-Store Department During Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) sweeps the world, consumers are being forced to dramatically change their purchase and viewing behaviors. Nielsen is tracking these changes and establishing clear navigation beacons for companies trying to understand the changes and plan for what comes next. The following information was updated for the week ending April 11. Everything […]
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Rite Aid Expands Covid-19 On-Site Testing With 7 New Locations
Rite Aid continues to expand Covid-19 testing sites with new locations opening Monday, April 20, in New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Ohio, through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). New Rite Aid Covid-19 self-swab testing site locations include: Lansing, Michigan: 715 South Main Street in Eaton Rapids; Flint, Michigan: 9090 […]
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EFI Offers Resources For Farmworker Protection, Continuity Of Supply
In these times of uncertainty as the world responds to the coronavirus, Equitable Food Initiative has curated a library of best-in-class resources and practices that provides for employee communication during the current pandemic. EFI is a workforce development and skill-building organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer advocacy groups to promote responsible labor […]
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New Study Reveals Covid-19 Impact On Americans’ Food Habits
Americans ordered to stay at home during the Covid-19 pandemic are being forced to find new ways to fulfill their daily responsibilities and occupy their free time. A new study released April 15—”America Gets Cooking: Food Trends During Covid-19″—offers a glimpse at how the coronavirus crisis is impacting adult American consumers’ food preferences and behaviors, […]
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IDDBA Plans Live Webinar Series Through Remainder Of April
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) is conducting live webinars throughout the remainder of April. Webinars are open to both IDDBA members and nonmembers. The April schedule is as follows: April 17: Retail Fresh Foods and COVID-19: What’s Next for Deli, Dairy, and Bakery—Since the beginning of March, producers and retailers in the fresh […]