New IDDBA COVID-19 Impact Report Now Available

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has published the most recent COVID-19 Impact report.

Amazon to Open First Online-Only Whole Foods Store in Brooklyn

September 2, 2020 Annie Palmer, CNBC

In a first for the company, the Whole Foods store will be permanently online only, charged with fulfilling online grocery orders for customers in the Brooklyn area, Amazon announced Tuesday.

Publix Eliminates One-Way Aisles. Social Distancing Has Become ‘Routine,’ Company Says

Publix has discontinued its one-way aisles in stores where they are not required under local ordinance because of COVID-19.

Grabango Launches Cashierless Checkout in a Giant Eagle Supermarket in Pittsburgh

September 2, 2020 Kyle Wiggers, VentureBeat

Grabango, a cashierless technology startup founded by Pandora’s Will Glaser, today announced the launch of a “no-line” payment experience at a Giant Eagle supermarket in Pittsburgh. The GetGo store in Fox Chapel will be the first to launch with Grabango when it comes online starting Tuesday, and the companies say it will be able to process up to millions of transactions at once.

6 Augusta-area Bi-Lo Stores Sold to North Carolina Grocer

September 2, 2020 Damon Cline, Augusta Chronicle

The parent company of the Bi-Lo supermarket chain on Tuesday announced it will sell six Augusta-Aiken metro area stores to a North Carolina grocery store operator and food distributor.