The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated an existing trend: more grocery shopping online. Pre-Covid estimates suggest online grocery was about 4% of U.S. total grocery sales, with the pandemic propelling a 50% increase to about 6% through mid-2020.  Read more...

At their May 19, 2020, meeting, the Brattleboro, Vermont Selectboard passed a resolution requiring face coverings to be worn by customers and employees in all retail establishments.  Read more...

Amazon opened its first Amazon Go Grocery store in Seattle at the end of February, ballooning the size of its “Go” footprint to about 10,000 square feet; more than five times larger than the 1,800-square-foot original Amazon Go store.  Read more...

Venture capital fueled Earth Fare’s 50-store expansion, but turns out equity infusions are no substitute for authenticity.  Read more...

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