Your Boss Can Restrict Your Holiday Plans in the Pandemic
Employers have latitude to know how workers are spending their off hours and can take away vacation time to protect the workplace from Covid-19 THE WALL STREET JOURNAL As the…
The Covid Risks in the Workplace Break Room
Workers find extra stress at what was once a lunchtime sanctuary for friendly chatter with colleagues; here’s how to take a breather safely on the job during the pandemic THE…
Pharmacies Add Freezers, Train Staff to Handle Covid-19 Vaccination Drive
Retailers are preparing to administer coronavirus shots, but many guidelines remain uncertain By Jaewon Kang, The Wall Street Journal, November 29, 2020 Neighborhood grocery stores are aiming to become major…
Thanksgiving in a Pandemic Means Smaller Birds, Fewer Leftovers
Holiday season brings new challenges to grocers and food makers By Annie Gasparro and Jaewon Kang // November 14, 2020 This year’s Thanksgiving celebrations are shaping up to be a little more…
Walmart Scraps Plan to Have Robots Scan Shelves
Retailer ends contract with robotics company after seeing similar results from workers grabbing online orders during pandemic By Sarah Nassauer, The Wall Street Journal // November 2, 2020 Walmart Inc. WMT -1.53% has ended its…
Here’s How The First COVID-19 Christmas Will Be Different
By Mike Troy, Progressive Grocer // October 20, 2020 Promotional prices on turkeys and hams could be sharper than normal this year as retailers who made pre-COVID-19 purchase commitments on those…
Grocery Shoppers Are Stockpiling, Again
By Gina Acosta, Progressive Grocer // October 13, 2020 More than half of Americans say they are stockpiling groceries or plan to stockpile over worries about supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 surges…
The Pandemic Was a Wake-Up Call for Delivery
By Terry Handley, Former CEO, Casey’s General Stores Inc. Convenience Store News // October 7, 2020 History has a way of repeating itself. Years ago, many convenience store operators —…
Retailers Must Ensure They’re Only Selling Legal Tobacco Products
What to know following the FDA’s PMTA deadline By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 25, 2020 // CSP Daily News LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Sept. 9 was the FDA deadline for manufacturers to submit…
California to Ban Sales of Gas, Diesel Cars, Trucks by 2035
The state would be the first in the U.S. to phase out sales of conventional-powered passenger vehicles By NACS Online // September 24, 2020 SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday signed…