by Jim Yu, contributor to ClickZ Where should retailers focus their efforts heading into 2021? 30-second summary: The shift to online shopping was already well underway pre-pandemic.Consumers are taking advantage of expanded service offerings to get the products.Customers see digital and in-store as two facets of the same experience.People are looking for brands to deliver...Read More

By Nikki Gilliland, Econsultancy Primark is one of the latest retailers to announce the temporary closure of some of its stores, in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus. It has closed outlets in Italy, France, Spain, and Austria (where 30% of its revenue is generated), while its UK and Northern Ireland stores...Read More

by Zsuzsa Kecsmar, contributor on Business2Community The outbreak of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has hit the globe by storm. People are becoming more anxious by the day, fearing for the safety of themselves and their loved ones. Convenience stores are being sieged, as customers hoard stockpiles of everyday goods in preparation for prolonged seclusion. Travel...Read More