By Michael Browne Source: Supermarket News Burnout is the biggest driver of the “Great Resignation” for frontline workers, according to results of a new report from training and communications specialist Axonify, which surveyed over 2,500 frontline employees from a range of industries including retail, grocery, finance, banking, insurance and professional [...]
By Keith Loria Source: Supermarket News It’s no secret that supermarket floral departments struggled during the pandemic as many events were canceled, online shopping became the norm and those who did shop in person rushed to get in and out of stores quickly, not thinking about bringing home some bouquets—even [...]
By Joanna Slater, Laura Reiley, Caroline Anders and María Luisa Paúl Source: The Washington Post These days, when Eddie Chavez supervises the self-checkout area at the Safeway supermarket where he works in Colorado, he swivels his head back and forth like a pendulum, keeping a constant watch on everyone who comes [...]
By Russell Redman Source: Supermarket News It’s convenience — not concern — that has spurred more grocery shoppers to go online, new research from digital payment specialist ACI Worldwide shows. In a poll of more than 2,300 U.S. consumers, 76% reported grocery shopping online for ease and convenience versus 56% [...]
Source: Southwest AG Net Tyson Foods says that labor unions agreed to support its requirement for U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by November. Reuters says the company will offer new benefits to workers including paid sick leave. Companies like Tyson have been trying to give employees incentives to [...]
By Kelly McCarthy Source: ABC News Consumer demand has soared for some grocery store products and retailers are scrambling to keep up. According to The Wall Street Journal, some grocers are struggling to keep items in stock. From kid-favorite frozen waffles to certain beverages and Lunchables, the fight to keep [...]
Source: Bloomberg Supermarket prices are rising, restaurants are reopening, but Americans keep stocking up on groceries. Quicktake's Jennifer Zabasajja speaks with Bloomberg Checkout reporter Matthew Boyle on why the grocery-store boom is poised to live on even as the pandemic fades. View the video
By Russell Redman Source: Supermarket News Grocery retailers could be in for another wave of consumer stockpiling as COVID-19 infection rates climb nationwide due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, new research from Inmar Intelligence shows. Of 1,000 U.S. adults surveyed, 69.4% said they’re considering replenishing a current [...]
By Allana Akhtar Source: Business Insider Angry customers threatened to spit on and cough at front door staff at The Alembic in San Francisco after being asked to show proof of vaccination. After the bar decided to require indoor customers be vaccinated upon opening in June, Kathryn Kulczyc, the co-owner [...]
By Sam Silverstein Source: Grocery Dive The decision by Walmart to compel many of its employees to wear masks on the job, which reverses its declaration in mid-May that workers could shed face coverings as long as they were fully vaccinated, is a highly visible indication that the pandemic is [...]