November 16, 2020 by Benjamin Finzi, Kathy Lu and Mark Lipton
empathy, pandemic
2020, Issue 11-16-2020, Issues
The world has changed drastically in the past few months. COVID-19 has brought unprecedented disruption, and it has also turbocharged rapid innovation. Perhaps most importantly, on a human level, it has been an enormous call to action for a trait one might not think about nearly enough in the world of “business as usual”: the
November 5, 2020 by MMR
pandemic, Reputation Leaders
Leading Headlines, Topics
NEW YORK — With votes from this week’s presidential election still being counted and COVID-19 cases approaching the 10 million mark, a survey recently conducted by Reputation Leaders found six in 10 Americans reported both their health and finances were impacted by COVID-19. A survey of 1000 U.S. adults nationally found 47% of Americans had self-isolated
October 28, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19, FMI, FMI - The Food Industry Association, pandemic, The Hartman Group Inc.
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WASHINGTON — U.S. grocery shoppers remain concerned about COVID-19 seven months into the pandemic, according to a new study by Hartman Group and FMI — The Food Industry Association. But despite their worries, many say they are eating better and see their primary food stories as health and wellness allies. The survey of 1,001 U.S.
October 21, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19 pandemic, CVS, opioid abuse, pandemic
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has teamed up to offer new and expanded programs to help prevent opioid misuse during the pandemic. The company’s newest initiative increases access to digital prevention education resources tailored for the current learning environment. Working with Discovery Education, CVS Health has launched a suite of no-cost digital resources that empower
September 17, 2020 by MMR
COVID-19, eGrocery, Incisiv, Mercatus, Mercatus president and CEO Sylvain Perrier, pandemic, Sylvain Perrier
Leading Headlines, Retail News
TORONTO — Online grocery sales are projected to reach $250 billion by 2025, according to new research from Mercatus and Incisiv. That would be a more than 60% increase over pre-pandemic estimates and would represent 21.5% of total grocery sales. That projection is among the findings in “eGrocery’s New Reality: The Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on
September 16, 2020 by MMR
Catalina, COVID-19, pandemic
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Grocery shopping has changed significantly in the six months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, according to Catalina. The shopper intelligence firm said that people continue to spend more at the grocery store each month during the pandemic, while taking fewer trips. In August, spending per trip increased
August 24, 2020 by MMR
Kroger, pandemic
2020, Issue 08-24-2020, Issues
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is responding to the historic retail disruption wrought by the coronavirus pandemic by doubling down on its values and purpose. “Throughout the public health crisis, our entire team of 500,000 associates has worked tirelessly to provide a safe environment for our customers and each other, with open stores, e-commerce solutions and
August 24, 2020 by MMR
grocers, pandemic
2020, Issue 08-24-2020, Issues
NEW YORK — The COVID-19 pandemic is turning out to be good business for food retailers. While consumers are making fewer grocery shopping trips, they are driving enormous growth in e-commerce and omnichannel options, such as home delivery and store pickup. Despite, in most cases, making substantial unplanned investments related to the outbreak, international, national
June 17, 2020 by MMR
bonus, hourly wage, pandemic, Target
Leading Headlines, Retail News
MINNEAPOLIS — Target will permanently raise its starting wage for U.S. team members to $15 per hour beginning July 5. Additionally, the company said it will give a one-time recognition bonus of $200 to its frontline store and distribution center hourly workers for their efforts throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Brian Cornell Starting this week, Target said it is
April 23, 2020 by MMR
GIANT Co., hire, pandemic
Leading Headlines, Retail News
CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Co. said Thursday it intends to hire 3,000 people to help handle a surge of shoppers due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company also said it is bringing more personalization to its website and mobile app. “At the GIANT Co., our purpose is to connect families for a better future,
April 22, 2020 by MMR
blueprint, Kroger, pandemic
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics
CINCINNATI – Kroger on Wednesday released a blueprint intended to help businesses plan to safely reopen while the coronavirus pandemic persists. Kroger announced it has published the first installment of “Sharing What We’ve Learned” to offer “actionable recommendations” for retailers, restaurants, food service companies, manufacturers, logistics and distribution centers and other industries to consider as
March 23, 2020 by MMR
coronavirus, pandemic, retailers
2020, Issue 3-23-2020, Issues
NEW YORK — The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the retail industry on multiple fronts. As the disease began to spread in the United States and globally earlier this month, retailers had to deal with interrupted supply chains, sick employees, empty shelves and the possibility that consumer spending in retail stores will plummet as containment efforts