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- 12/20/2020
Giant Food to promote minority-owned suppliers with shelf labels
A regional grocer will start informing shoppers of products offered by businesses owned by members of under-represented groups. - 12/20/2020
Rent-A-Center makes $1.6 billion acquisition
Rent-A-Center Inc. is purchasing a virtual lease-to-own solutions provider. - 12/20/2020
Nielsen: Most consumers shop across channels
Omnichannel consumption among U.S. consumers increased by 50% during 2020. - 12/20/2020
Walgreens facilitates at-home COVID-19 testing
Users of the Walgreens digital health platform can request COVID-19 test kits. - 12/20/2020
Hy-Vee initiates search for local brands
A regional Midwestern grocery retailer plans to increase its focus on local brand discovery in 2021. - 12/20/2020
Deloitte: Holiday spending mostly flat to date
Increased e-commerce activity and larger transaction values are helping retailers maintain holiday spending levels from 2019. - 12/20/2020
Rite Aid continues expanding on-site COVID-19 testing
Rite Aid is opening 99 new drive-through COVID-19 testing locations on Tuesday, Dec. 22. - 12/20/2020
Report: Apple temporarily closes one-quarter of global stores
In response to surging COVID-19 infection rates, Apple is reportedly temporarily shuttering all of its 53 stores in California, as well as more than 50 other locations in the U.S. and globally. - 12/20/2020
Two Bi-Lo stores will convert to Piggly Wiggly banner
Two independent Piggly Wiggly store owners are acquiring one Bi-Lo store location each. - 12/20/2020
Mercatus: 10 predictions for grocery retailers in 2021
Grocery retailers need to prepare for a business landscape including a heightened emphasis on safety and broader access to e-commerce.