A Guide to Up-to-Date Information on the Pandemic 04-06
This week's update of the latest COVID-19 information to help you protect yourself and your family as well as aid LP organizations responding to the epidemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Will Put Sustainability Concerns on Hold
Sustainability was the buzz word of 2019 and would have continued to increase in prominence in 2020. However, the global outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus will bring progress to a halt.
Nike and the Post COVID-19 ‘New Normal’ Disruptive Future of Retail
This article summarizes the COVID-19 China’s “new retail” strategies, generational commerce transformation trends, and the latest global and regional retail sales forecasts post the pandemic, as well as uses Nike's response as an example of the positive actions taken by retailers during the health crisis.
Conflicting Local Orders Creating Mass Confusion for Retailers, Law Enforcement, Public
Local directives are creating mass confusion and inconsistent guidelines across communities, forcing retailers to shift valuable resources and time away from existing efforts to safeguard employees and customers.
Lowe’s Commits $25 Million to Help Communities Impacted by Pandemic
Lowe’s is helping community members hit hardest by COVID-19 through a $25 million philanthropic investment of product, funds, and collaboration to meet the needs...
7-Eleven Donates 1 Million Masks to FEMA
7-Eleven has donated 1 million masks to FEMA to aid the medical community who are tirelessly battling the coronavirus pandemic.
Download this 10 Tips for Working from Home Infographic
Download this infographic to send to your team to help them be more productive while working remotely for the foreseeable future.
Recovery Requires Getting All Retailers Back to Work
What do an airplane without passengers, a hotel without guests, and a store without shoppers have in common? They are all in big trouble without...
Executive Summary: Retail Lessons from Spain
In an LPM webinar Friday, retail executive Todd Hooper offered a first-hand account of how the response has unfolded in Spain, along with suggestions for improving the US response. This post summarizes the discussion and provides links to the recorded webinar and podcast.
RILA Cancels Retail Asset Protection Conference
In response to the continuing spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, RILA has cancelled their 2020 Retail Asset Protection Conference scheduled for May 3–6 in Grapevine, Texas. Given the current state of emergency, “It is simply impossible for us to hold the conference as scheduled” they said. Here is the full text of their announcement.