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- 4/7/2020
Walgreens to open 15 drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in ‘hot spot’ markets
Walgreens is moving to expand the availability of rapid COVID-19 testing. - 4/7/2020
NPD: Retail ‘bright’ spots during COVID-19
Dollar sales declined 16% in the third week of March as hoarding slowed, but growth in a number of key industries helped stave off an even greater decline. - 4/6/2020
Walmart limits number of shoppers in stores; instituting one-way aisles
Walmart has taken additional steps to ensure the health and safety of its employees and customers during the COVID-19 crisis. - 4/6/2020
American Dream reportedly to emphasize entertainment offerings over retail
American Dream is shifting course slightly as it bets on entertainment to bring in the crowds. - 4/6/2020
Walgreens, Rite Aid enhance store safety measures
The nation’s two largest drug store chains have implemented additional preventive measures to protect employees and customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including installing plexiglass shields at counters and equipping employees with protective gear. - 4/6/2020
Love’s Travel Stops keeps expanding
Love’s Travel Stops has opened six new Truck Care and Speedco locations as truckers work to keep up with increased demand for food and other essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 4/6/2020
Nordstrom adds two retail vets to its board
Nordstrom announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors. - 4/6/2020
Kroger limits in-store traffic with in-house technology; pilots one-way aisles
The Kroger Cos. is taking additional measures to encourage physical distancing and flatten the curve of the COVID-19 outbreak. - 4/6/2020
RH permanently cuts 440 employees, furloughs 2,300; cutting cap expenditures
The company formerly known as Restoration Hardware is tightening its belt. - 4/6/2020
McKinsey: 43% of consumers delaying purchases
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Americans consumers are still relatively optimistic but changes in purchasing behavior and spending are becoming more apparent.