Expert Analysis: Disrupted Landscape — Grocery During COVID-19 & BeyondWith the rise of COVID-19, the grocery shopping experience was radically and abruptly disrupted. Instacart to hire 250,000 new shoppers; adds new safety measuresInstacart is responding to a continuing demand surge with new hires and extra steps to increase the safety and income of its shoppers. Target seeing ‘record-setting’ digital growth; extends wage hike until May 30 Target Corp.’s comparable online sales in April are up by more than 275% as Americans hunker down at home. J.C. Penney leverages reverse supply chain for charity J.C. Penney Co. is helping customers donate used items to support job training and education. Retailers connect employees, customers with Google Meet Shopify and Schnucks are leveraging cloud-based teleconferencing technology to maintain customer service levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. Commentary: Disruptive storms are no match for progressive supply & demand planning The everyday task of balancing supply and demand is an enormous challenge at the heart of every thriving business. Uber expands delivery beyond food and grocery Uber is piloting two new contactless delivery services. Expert Analysis: Big Ideas in Time of Crisis If you operate a retail business, your world just changed forever. Kirkland’s reduces corporate, DC headcount; negotiating with landlords Kirkland’s is making permanent job cuts and is in discussions with landlords to defer or waive rent while its stores remain closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sainsbury’s smartens and streamlines supply chain strategy Britain’s second-largest supermarket retailer is centralizing supply chain management on an artificial intelligence (AI) platform. First Previous 398 399 400 401 402 Next Last