Amazon limits shipments to its warehouses to medical supplies, household staplesSurging consumer demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic has caused Amazon to temporarily stop accepting certain products in its warehouses. Costco buys final-mile delivery firm for $1 billionCostco Wholesale Corp. is expanding its e-commerce last-mile delivery capabilities via a big acquisition. Wayfair, other retailers adjust online operations to deal with COVID-19 Retailers aren’t only adjusting their brick-and-mortar operations to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). Panic buying hits Amazon Even Amazon is having trouble keeping certain items in stock. Uber Eats delivers relief to independent restaurants A leading on-demand delivery service is attempting to ease the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on smaller food service retailers. Starbucks adopts ‘to go’ model in response to coronavirus Starbucks Corp. is doing its part to encourage social distancing. Chipotle provides delivery customization, transparency Chipotle Mexican Grill will offer free delivery starting March 15 through March 31 "to make life easier for guests." Three solutions to inoculate retail operations against COVID-19 Retailers can apply advanced technology to manage customer concerns and supply chain uncertainties related to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Ikea opens its first-ever shop on a third-party platform with Alibaba Ikea is testing third-party platform waters by opening a virtual store on Tmall. Walgreens takes omnichannel steps in response to coronavirus Walgreens is enacting new digital and online policies to support customers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. First Previous 486 487 488 489 490 Next Last