Target extends omnichannel services for last-minute holiday shoppersTarget is doing its best impression of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by offering same-day pickup and delivery of packages through Christmas Eve. Hy-Vee initiates search for local brandsA regional Midwestern grocery retailer plans to increase its focus on local brand discovery in 2021. Mercatus: 10 predictions for grocery retailers in 2021 Grocery 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 testing Users 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. 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. Three cybersecurity mistakes and how to avoid them this holiday season For consumers, December brings boxes tied up in string, long lines for the season’s best deals and lots of wrapping paper, bows and bags. First Previous 718 719 720 721 722 Next Last
