Who’s paying rent and who’s not? (Staples paid!)News outlets reported in early April that Sycamore Partners refused to pay April rents for its Staples stores during the pandemic, even though the stores remained open. Retail sales in record drop in April, with clothing taking the biggest hitConsumer spending nosedived in April as the COVID-19 pandemic drove record unemployment and caused many states to continue stay-at-home orders. ICSC: Consumers open to new safety protocols in stores Consumers in the South are twice as likely as those in the Northeast to already have or plan to visit a reopened business very soon. Four new tech solutions to promote health, safety of employees, customers With COVID-19 changing the way many retailers operate their stores and distribution centers, tech providers are offering innovative solutions designed to reduce the risk of infection. Study: Use of cash, checks on decline during pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is altering the way Americans pay and shop. CVS Health opening 50 COVID-19 test sites this week CVS Health is opening new COVID-test sites as part of its commitment to have more than 1,000 sites up and running by the end of May. New Jersey OKs non-essential construction, nonessential retail curbside pickup New Jersey is lifting some restrictions in place since the outbreak of COVID-19. Weis Markets applies AI to pricing A mid-Atlantic grocery retailer is ensuring the success of its pricing strategies with advanced analytics. Parent company of Coach reopening stores by market Tapestry Inc. has started to reopen stores in North America, Europe and in additional markets in Asia as government regulations on movement ease. Amazon to bring new COVID-19 face shield model to market Amazon is applying its drone knowledge to produce face shields with a 3D printer. First Previous 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 Next Last
