Best Buy, Whole Foods Market top COVID-19 store safety measures rankingBest Buy and Whole Foods Market were the big winners in Ipsos’ Health and Safety Best Brand Awards. Survey: Three in 5 U.S. consumers see return to normalcy by July 4thNearly a quarter of consumers (24%) say they have already celebrated at least one 2021 holiday normally, and 59% expect a return to normalcy on or before the 4th of July. E-commerce platforms enable direct-to-consumer alcohol sales BigCommerce and Square are both launching programs to facilitate online wine and liquor transactions, including delivery. Krispy Kreme planning to go public — for second time Krispy Kreme has taken the first step in returning to the public arena. Report: Circle K offers a drink a day – for a monthly fee Convenience retailer Circle K is reportedly rolling out a new beverage subscription offering called “Sip & Save.” Target gives customers an incentive to get vaccinated in its stores Many retailers offer financial incentives to encourage employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Checkout-free store coming to San Diego luxury community The Vantage Pointe luxury high-rise community in San Diego will soon have 24/7-access to automated shopping. Uber Eats to expand assortment with Gopuff partnership Uber Technologies is collaborating with on-demand delivery platform Gopuff to provide Uber Eats customers with everyday essentials. Kroger enters Walmart, Amazon airspace with drone pilot Kroger is preparing to offer grocery delivery via autonomous drones, with a targeted twist. Three grocers take online SNAP payments for Instacart orders Publix, The Save Mart Companies, and Price Chopper/Market 32 are accepting federal benefit payments for eligible online orders. Best Buy opens its first zero-waste facility Best Buy continues to make its business more sustainable. 7-Eleven to sell 106 stores to CrossAmerica Partners CrossAmerica Partners LP is expanding its convenience-store network via an acquisition. First Previous 128 129 130 131 132 Next Last