Mercatus: 10 predictions for grocery retailers in 2021Grocery retailers need to prepare for a business landscape including a heightened emphasis on safety and broader access to e-commerce. Walgreens facilitates at-home COVID-19 testingUsers of the Walgreens digital health platform can request COVID-19 test kits. Nielsen: Most consumers shop across channels Omnichannel consumption among U.S. consumers increased by 50% during 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. Rent-A-Center makes $1.6 billion acquisition Rent-A-Center Inc. is purchasing a virtual lease-to-own solutions provider. Giving shoppers what they want & finishing 2020 strong Retailers are facing many challenges this holiday season. Best Buy moves ahead with ESL rollout Best Buy will continue its ongoing implementation of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) in 2021. Deloitte: Holiday spending mostly flat to date Increased e-commerce activity and larger transaction values are helping retailers maintain holiday spending levels from 2019. Walmart partners with FedEx to pick up online returns Walmart is introducing an at-home pickup service for online returns in time for the holidays – and beyond. Hy-Vee initiates search for local brands A regional Midwestern grocery retailer plans to increase its focus on local brand discovery in 2021. First Previous 613 614 615 616 617 Next Last
