Shoppers adjusting behaviors to avoid public restroomsRestroom cleanliness is more important than for stores and restaurants. Winterizing Fire Protection Systems: Don’t get caught out in the coldEach year, frozen fire sprinkler pipes and fire safety equipment are rendered ineffective due to snow and freezing temps, thereby causing a potentially serious threat to the safety of employees and customers alike. The most ‘intimate’ brand during COVID-19 is… Amazon and Walmart received high rankings for making emotional connections with customers during the pandemic, but another brand took the top spot. COVID-curbed theaters, restaurants held rent collections under 90% in September Paid rents at retail centers ticked up from 81% in August to 83% in September, still far below the 93% collected last year at this time. Shipt delivers holiday hiring spree A Target-owned online delivery service seeks to add temporary employees across all of its markets to meet holiday demand. Southeastern Grocers expands Fresco y Más into new market Southeastern Grocers is bringing its Hispanic grocery store brand to Southwest Florida White Castle receives top LEED certification for new headquarters White Castle’s new home office was constructed with — and is being operated to — the highest level of sustainability. Lowe’s spending $100 million for another pandemic bonus for workers Lowe’s Companies continues to reward its workers amid the pandemic. Apex Entertainment re-opens at Destiny USA Apex Entertainment this week re-opened its 50,000-sq.-ft. activity center at Destiny USA, Pyramind Management’s 2.4 million-sq.-ft. retail, dining, and entertainment center in Syracuse, N.Y. Survey: Retailers create COVID-19 store protocols for holidays Retailers are taking numerous steps to ensure the safety and comfort of employees and customers. Korn Ferry: Many retailers having trouble finding seasonal employees Amid still-high unemployment, not all retailers are having an easy time attracting holiday workers. Shopkick: Halloween lives on with in-store shopping, trick-or-treating This year’s Halloween festivities appear similar to years’ past — from trick-or-treating to shopping in stores —despite the pandemic. First Previous 1639 1640 1641 1642 1643 Next Last