Georgia is the first state rolling out the gym mat to LA Fitness and other exercise facilities that were forced to close in March amid the global coronavirus pandemic. LA Fitness has some 40 gyms in the Atlanta area and will begin reopening on Friday...
To enable safe, easy delivery of meals straight to the cars of its diners, Panera Bread has unveiled its Panera Curbside geofence-enabled service. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain has expanded its Wi-Fi coverage beyond its doors so that when guests who have opted into the...
Clean stores, check. Customer reopening communications that clearly state when and how business will be conducted, check. Now that reopening protocol has been established (despite the fact that no one knows how many consumers will actually show up), it’s time to focus on the future....
Big companies are no longer afraid to take their brands right to the streets. While it’s still a rare occasion when a major consumer packaged goods company goes direct-to-consumer (D2C), the trend is gaining momentum. Last week Pepsi and Porsche both opened new avenues that...
Is the retail industry looking at the wrong numbers? It could be. While last week’s 16 percent overall spending drop lit up the headlines and scored high on the drama factor, it’s the eCommerce numbers – up 8.4 percent during the same period – that...
In a letter to its customers, Apple outlined its approach to the reopening its retail locations. Apple Senior Vice President for Retail and People Deidre O’Brien wrote in the letter that almost 100 of its stores throughout the world have been able to open their...
The coronavirus has made it likely that this summer will look very different from summers past, and rising sales of outdoor furniture and pool, grill and gardening equipment signify that. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
If we’re being truly honest with ourselves, the new rules that will surround restaurants’ dining rooms in the near future don’t sound like much fun. From the temperature scans at the front door for both patrons and staff, to the socially distanced seating that will require...
The on-again, off-again bankruptcy of JCPenney is back on. The company announced late Friday (May 15) that it will file for Chapter 11 and close a still-to-be-determined amount of stores, per a company press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
