As millions more Americans turned to online shopping during the pandemic, Amazon struggled to keep up with the demand , and its rivals pounced. Target's online sales shot up 141 percent last quarter, while Walmart's rose 74 percent. Etsy's were up almost 80 percent in April.
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The company is shipping many more items in a day or two and is again running promotions. It has removed limits on the types of products allowed in its warehouses. And while it has delayed its annual Prime Day, Amazon is preparing for an earlier "Summer Sale" to let brands sell excess inventory, according to an audio recording of an internal meeting discussing the promotion.
Quite a lot has been going on:
Restaurants reopened for dine-in customers nearly a week ago.
BOISE, Idaho — The lights are on, the closed signs are flipped and the doors to some restaurants across the Treasure Valley are back open, but not just for takeout, for dine-in customers.
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"A little bit better than expected, but definitely not what it used to be," said Owner of Epi's Basque Restaurant in Meridian, Erik Mcfarland.
Epi's opened its doors to dine-in customers on Tuesday, just days after Gov. Brad Little announced Idaho could move to stage two of his plan to reopen the state.
Cattle farmers see hunger from customers wanting beef - News - Gaston Gazette - Gastonia, NC
Those hungry for fresh beef are flocking to farms in Gaston and Cleveland counties that sell directly to the customer.
With empty shelves at their grocery, many local consumers are discovering the benefits of grass-fed beef and are willing to pay higher prices for the product.
That demand has kept farmers like Rodney Rednour and Shelley Proffitt Eagan busier than usual since mid-March when social distancing restrictions began and people began to hoard items like toilet paper, hand sanitizer and meat as they made preparations for a home quarantine in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Count On Me NC asks businesses, customers to partner for health - Washington Daily News |
A new partnership between the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and the N.C. Restaurant and Lodging Association seeks to help businesses reopen safely, instill confidence in the public and foster cooperation between business owners and their customers as businesses begin open their doors.
Visit North Carolina and the N.C. State Cooperative Extension Service are also contributing to the effort.
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Customers embrace new normal | News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News
News Photo by Steve Schulwitz A group of ladies enjoy a glass of wine under the sun in downtown Alpen, after the Thunder Bay Winery began serving cocktails Friday. Many local businesses were able to open just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.
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A week later, stores deemed non-essential had to close their doors during a statewide effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
On Friday, retail shops, restaurants, and offices in much of northern Michigan, including Alpena, Montmorency, and Presque Isle counties, were allowed to reopen, only four fast-paced days since Whitmer surprised many business owners with the news that they could get back to offering their food, goods, and services to local residents.
Businesses passing COVID-19 surcharges along to customers | WFLA
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Customers across the country are noticing that some businesses are adding extra fees to their goods and services as a result of the increased costs of coronavirus.
Supply chain costs have increased for products like meat, and almost every business is dealing with the increased cost of cleaning and related supplies.
One Florida lawmaker, who is also an attorney, told 8 On Your Side each instance is fact-dependent and legal advice must be tailored to each specific case. But in general, increasing prices or adding a surcharge may be legal as long as businesses notify the customer upfront and don’t price gouge .
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