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More Than 800 SoCal Supermarket Workers Test Positive For COVID-19
The data shows at least 854 supermarket workers in LA County alone have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two months.
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Grocery Stores Might Be the Next Big Thing to Move Into Malls
As consumer shopping habits change, America’s shopping malls have anointed many saviors: food halls, movie theaters, gyms. Grocery stores could be next on the list. Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner in the U.S., hinted at the idea on an earnings call Monday evening. The comments came on the heels of a report that said Amazon was in talks with Simon to...
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You May Not Be Able to Get Change at the Grocery Store —Here's Why
There’s a new shortage in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s not a paper product or food staple. Coins are currently hard to come by and, as a result, some grocery stores, banks and restaurants may not be able to provide you with change. Kroger, one of the largest grocery chains in the nation, announced this week...
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US Food Prices See Historic Jump and Are Likely to Stay High
As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-racking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks.
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Kroger Grocery Stores Limiting Meat Purchases
Kroger’s CEO says the company is working with meat suppliers to bring in what it can so stores should have at least one or two options between beef, chicken or pork. COVID-19 cases are affecting meatpacking plants and it’s creating lower inventories in stores. The CEO of Kroger says the company is working with meat suppliers to bring in...
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As Coronavirus Pandemic Pushes More Grocery Shoppers Online, Stores Struggle to Keep Up With Demand
For many U.S. shoppers, the coronavirus pandemic was the push they needed to stock their pantries by browsing online instead of store aisles. If the online shopping habit sticks — even for a percentage of the new or more frequent customers — it could represent a meaningful shift in an industry that’s been slow to go digital. Only about 3% or...
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Therapists Are Teaming up to Give Free Sessions to Essential Workers
CoronavirusOnlineTherapy.org is made up of more than 3,500 volunteer therapists providing free or low-cost services to frontline workers in the U.S. The group has received more than 7,000 requests in the last two weeks and a shout-out from actress Kristen Bell.
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As More Workers Get Sick, Major Grocery Stores Consider Online-Only Shopping
Some supermarkets are closing to customers and offering only online shopping or curbside pick-up amid growing concerns about worker safety and potential food shortages during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Why Health Experts Aren't Warning About Coronavirus in Food
Health experts say there’s no evidence the new coronavirus is spread through food
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Ice Cream, Hair Color, Nail Polish Are High on Shoppers' Lists
Ice cream, hair color, nail polish and yeast are on the shopping list as North Texans continue to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus.
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Grocery Workers Are Key During the Virus — and They're Afraid
Grocery workers across the globe are working the frontlines during lockdowns meant to keep the coronavirus from spreading