Bright Spots In Retail And Economy Amid The Pandemic

By  |  March 16, 2021
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H&M Retail Stores

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has reported that most of its global stores have reopened after pandemic-related closures. In eCommerce, Walmart appears to have a much greater share of the total food and beverage category than Amazon. And in restaurant innovation, loyalty and rewards programs can fuel independent restaurant spend, while in the economy, many Americans have received their share of the stimulus package. All this, Today in Data.

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    Data: 

    80%: Share of H&M’s 5,000 global stores that have reopened after COVID-related closures.

    45%: Portion of independent restaurant customers who would spend more if offered loyalty programs.

    19.2%: Amazon’s share of the total food and beverage market in 2020.

    $13.7B: Amount Amazon paid to acquire Whole Foods in 2017.

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    $1.4K: Payment per eligible person under the $1.9 trillion stimulus package.


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