Survey: 43% of essential retailers increased hourly pay amid COVID-19A new survey details the measures essential retailers are taking to reward and protect employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Include the human factor in your post-pandemic technology plansAs retailers prepare for an increasingly technocentric “new normal” following COVID-19, they should design strategies around consumer behavior. 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. Survey: Retailers see BOPIS as gaining importance Buying and returning online purchases in physical stores is becoming a routine retail offering. Starbucks seeks rent relief for next 12 months Starbucks is asking its landlords for a break on rent as COVID-19 takes a toll on sales. Kroger hires 100,000 workers with help of expedited hiring process The Kroger Co. has hired 100,000 employees during the past eight weeks, adding to the 460,000 workers the grocer had before the COVID-19 pandemic. Gartner: Supply chain faces disruptive threats before COVID-19 vaccine Gartner has identified three scenarios chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should prepare for until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed. CBRE: Restaurants will re-open slowly and cautiously The restaurants, bars, food halls, and brew pubs that have been top traffic-builders in new town centers and mixed-use projects will need time to re-establish themselves as markets re-open. Expert Analysis: Retailers Embrace a Brave New Industry COVID-19 is altering consumer behaviors and many of these shifts could be permanent. Casey’s General Stores names COO, CFO Casey’s General Stores has made two important additions to its executive leadership team. First Previous 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Next Last
