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Retailers

Lidl to Upgrade Ventilation System in Fight Against COVID

Lidl US reveals plans to install new hospital-grade air filtration systems in all of its U.S. stores by the end of this year.

Retailers

How Traditional Supermarkets ‘Won’ the Pandemic—and Specialty Peers Didn’t

An analysis of location data from Placer suggests that ‘mission-driven’ shopping that came with the COVID outbtreak built loyalty for conventional food stores at the expense of some fast-growing alternatives.

Industry Partners

COVID ‘Speaks Up’ in Annual FMI Survey

By Jon Springer on Oct. 13, 2020

The 71st annual Speaks report details growing sales but slowing industry profits in 2019—and major revisions to food retail perception in a pandemic-impacted 2020.

Technology

Shoppers Get Strategic on Store Visits, Finds New Survey

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 09, 2020

A new survey from the out-of-home technology specialists at Ubimo finds that 90.4% of consumers are still shopping at a brick-and-mortar store at least once a week, and they like to stick with the stores they know.

Retailers

Long-term Effect of Pandemic Could be Beneficial to Independent Grocers: IGA CEO

By Kat Martin on Oct. 01, 2020

IGA CEO John Ross says pandemic-sparked safety concerns and e-commerce adoption have delivered new shoppers to local stores, where he suspects they can stay for the long term.

Center Store

Poll Shows Comfort Foods Playing Big Role in COVID-19

By Phil Lempert on Oct. 01, 2020

The Lempert Report: Potato chips, ice cream and chocolate/candy top the list of comfort foods eaten during isolation.

Retailers

FreshDirect Donates Office Space to Charitable Partner

By Kat Martin on Sep. 30, 2020

The e-tailer is donating the space to nonprofit New York Common Pantry in an effort to reduce food insecurity.

Retailers

Rosie, DoorDash Offer Free Delivery From Independent Grocers

By Kat Martin on Sep. 28, 2020

The promotion between the e-commerce platform and the delivery service runs through September.

Retailers

UFCW, Stop & Shop Reach Deal for Retroactive Premium Pay

By Jon Springer on Sep. 25, 2020

The retailer agrees to a seven-week retroactive bonus for 56,000 workers following expiration of hourly premiums.

Retailers

Ingles Markets Announces Third Round of Bonus Pay

By Kristina Peters on Sep. 25, 2020

Retailer continues to recognize associates for their efforts during the COVID-19 crisis with $300 to full-time associates and $150 to part-timers.

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