• Ahold-Delhaize plans to transition six of its facilities to a self-distribution model in the next year, reports Supermarket News. Facility locations are in Assonet, Massachusetts, Jessup, Maryland, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Manchester, Connecticut, and Mauldin, South Carolina.
• Hy-Vee Inc. is now offering childhood vaccinations through its pharmacy locations.
• Publix Super Markets Inc. now allows patients to make an appointment online for a flu shot at its pharmacy locations.
• Amazon.com Inc. reported that almost 20,000 of its frontline workers, including from subsidiary Whole Foods Market, have been infected with COVID-19.
• David’s Bridal is providing visitors to its website with access to 3D and AR visualizations of its best-selling dresses.
• Gap Inc. announced its holiday hiring is going virtual this year and some seasonal hires will be able to work from home.
• Target Corporation is expanding their same-day shipping capabilities adding apparel items for delivery in as little one hour from its Shipt on-demand delivery service.
• Bob Evans Restaurant has launched a new mobile ordering app that will facilitate carryout, curbside pickup, and delivery. The app will also allow for contactless payment for dine-in customers.
• Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is launching meal subscription boxes that will deliver proteins, sides, and desserts to customer’s doors.
• Golden Corral franchise operator 1069 Restaurant Group has filed for bankruptcy due to COVID-19.
• Ruby Tuesday Inc. has filed for bankruptcy due to complications from COVID-19. The company will be permanently closing 185 stores that had been temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
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