The Retail Industry Leaders Association said "a uniform approach is essential" since conflicts stem from how customers and law enforcers interpret the face mask rules of most stores.
Reports have indicated that a handful of Sears stores in California, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, and Texas are shuttering and more Kmart locations in California, North Dakota, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania will also be going dark.
COVID-19 has caused an increasing number of firms to switch from whole to retail. Here's how real-life companies are making the necessary operational changes.
Reliance Retail's foray into India's online groceries has run into initial hiccups.
Retail sales have very rarely dipped significantly in the past, with the financial crisis being the most notable exception of the past three decades.
Retail sales in the U.S. bounced back in a big way in May, but how close is a proper recovery from COVID-19?
US retail sales surge 17.7 percent in May: government
U.K. gross domestic product fell by 10.4% from February to April
A new forecast shows Amazon will expand its lead in e-commerce despite renewed competition.
Long queues as Thai malls reopen after virus shutdown
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Costco latest to limit meat purchases after US plant shutdowns
The three-phase plan points up the need for a fully functional supply chain and strict adherence to CDC guidelines.
French court confirms Amazon restrictions over virus
Supermarkets have so far been able to resist complete restrictions on customers shopping inside the physical complexes. Experts are considering a potential ban on customers in grocery stores as the death toll from the novel coronavirus continues to rise.
Costco is giving priority entry into its stores for healthcare workers and first responders during the coronavirus pandemic
Hawaii had the highest number of jobless claim filings on a per capita basis
Grocery stores give their employees a break during the coronavirus pandemic by closing on Easter.
New stores and customer limitations have been made by home improvement retailers Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards.
The dinner reservation platform is expanding its platform to enable users to reserve times for grocery and retail shopping as well as take-out order pickups.
Inventory is building up at vendors as retailers can't afford to take shipments now.
Target's guidance withdrawal has scared off Amazon and Walmart investors. Should it?