Coresight Research’s Coronavirus Tracker brings together data on the development of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact on countries, economies, industries and consumers, including a selection of retail-related metrics.
You may also be interested in our research reports on the coronavirus impact on retail.
As of February 2021, this page is no longer updated. Readers can find migrated content and additional data in two replacement Databanks:
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Our Corporate and Financial Developments Databank collates management changes, financial guidance updates, capital raised and furlough and layoff announcements by major retail companies.
Archived content in this Coronavirus Tracker includes::
- Coronavirus Global Cases: A rolling count of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths, worldwide and for 10 selected countries.
- Key Developments Timeline: A timeline of key developments related to the spread and impact of the outbreak worldwide, from China to the US.
- US States’ Reopening Dates for Businesses: As states eased lockdown rules, we tracked the types of businesses allowed to open.
- US Retailers’ Temporary Store Closures and Reopenings: Details of announced temporary store closures or reduced opening hours by major US retailers. As retailers start to reopen stores, we include updates on those reopening plans.
- Event Cancellations and Postponements: A timeline of the events that were canceled or postponed across business, sport and leisure.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Contributions by Major Retailers and Brand Owners: Details of announced PPE manufacturing initiatives and donations by major retailers and brand owners.
- Retail Partnerships: A list of strategic partnerships announced by retail companies during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Hiring During the Coronavirus: Hiring plans announced by major US retailers, including those seeing strong demand for nondiscretionary goods and those selling online.
Coronavirus Global Cases
This chart shows the cumulative number of confirmed coronavirus cases, worldwide and in 10 selected countries. Choose more than one region to compare.
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Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering
This chart shows the cumulative number of recorded coronavirus deaths, worldwide and in 10 selected countries. Choose more than one region to compare.
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Source: Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering
Key Developments Timeline
| Time | Country | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | China | China approves the coronavirus vaccine developed by Sinopharm | Government announcement |
| December 30, 2020 | UK | The UK approves the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University and plans to roll out the vaccine from January 4, 2021 | Government announcement |
| December 30, 2020 | Russia | Russia reports that it will have distributed more than 1 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine via its national inoculation programme by the end of 2020 | Government announcement |
| December 30, 2020 | Taiwan | Taiwan signs a deal to buy up to 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University | Government announcement |
| December 30, 2020 | Singapore | Singapore begins its rollout of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine | Government announcement |
| December 29, 2020 | Europe | The European Union plans to buy an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine | Government announcement |
| December 29, 2020 | UK | The UK registers a record single-day rise of over 53,000 new cases, taking the nationwide total to over 2.3 million | Government announcement |
| December 29, 2020 | Global | The number of global cases exceeds 81 million | WHO announcement |
| December 29, 2020 | Philippines | The Philippines bans travelers from 19 countries to prevent the new variant of the coronavirus entering the country | Government announcement |
| December 29, 2020 | South Korea | South Korea announces that it will sign a deal with Moderna to secure coronavirus vaccines for up to 20 million people | Government announcement |
| December 28, 2020 | Brazil | AstraZeneca partners with Brazil’s Fiocruz biomedical institute to seek regulatory approval for its coronavirus vaccine in Brazil by January 15, 2021 | Company announcement |
| December 28, 2020 | US | The number of cases in the US surpasses 19 million; death toll exceeds 333,000 | Government announcement |
| December 27, 2020 | Europe | The European Union begins rolling out Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine in member countries | European Union announcement |
| December 27, 2020 | Global | The number of global cases exceeds 80 million | WHO announcement |
| December 27, 2020 | South Korea | South Korea extends its social distancing measures until January 3, 2021 | Government announcement |
| December 26, 2020 | Philippines | The Philippines begins its evaluation of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for emergency use | Government announcement |
| December 26, 2020 | Japan | Japan bans non-resident foreign nationals from entering the country, to prevent the spread of the coronavirus | Government announcement |
| December 25, 2020 | Italy | The number of cases in Italy surpasses 2 million; death toll crosses 70,000 | Government announcement |
| December 25, 2020 | Global | The number of global cases exceeds 79 million | WHO announcement |
| December 24, 2020 | China | China suspends direct flights from the UK indefinitely due to the new strain of the coronavirus | Government announcement |
| December 24, 2020 | Global | The number of global cases exceeds 78 million | WHO announcement |
| December 23, 2020 | UK | France and the UK reopen borders, ending a blockade intended to stop the spread of the new coronavirus variant | Government announcement |
| December 22, 2020 | Spain | Spain passes regulation forcing landlords to cut rents by up to half for coronavirus-hit bars and restaurants | Government announcement |
| December 22, 2020 | UK | Pfizer and Moderna begin testing of their coronavirus vaccines against the new fast-spreading strain of the coronavirus | Company announcement |
| December 22, 2020 | US | AstraZeneca says its potential coronavirus vaccine should be effective against the new strain of the coronavirus | Company announcement |
US States’ Reopening Dates for Businesses
| US States | Retail Stores | Restaurants | Personal Services (Barbers, Salons) | Entertainment (Bowling Alleys, Movie Theaters) | Recreation (Fitness Centers, Gyms) | Other Non-Essential Businesses | Reversing Reopening Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4/30/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of not more than 50% | 5/11/2020 | 5/11/2020 | 5/22/2020 | 5/11/2020 | 5/22/2020 (childcare facilities) | The Safer-at-Home order, which was set to expire on 7/3/2020 and was then extended until 7/31/2020, was further extended until 5:00 p.m. on 8/31/2020; Amended and extended until Friday, 10/2/2020, 5:00 p.m.; Amended and further extended until 11/8/2020, 5:00 p.m. |
| Alaska | 4/24/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 25% from 4/24/2020, 50% from 5/8/2020 and 100% capacity from 5/22/2020 | 4/24/2020 | 4/24/2020 | 5/8/2020 | 4/24/2020 | 4/24/2020 | |
| Arizona | 5/8/2020; Retailers can offer appointment-based services and curbside pickup from 5/4/2020 | 10/1/2020 bars serving food | 5/8/2020 | 5/16/2020 movie theaters reopened; 6/30/20 movie theaters closed again 10/1/2020; movie theaters reopened | 5/13/2020; indoor gyms & fitness centers reopened; After closing again, indoor gyms & fitness centers reopened on 10/1/2020 | Bars, movie theaters, gyms and water parks to close again, as of 7/30/2020 | |
| Arkansas | 5/18/2020 | 5/11/2020 | 5/6/2020 | 5/18/2020 (movie theaters) | 5/4/2020 | Plans to lift further restrictions are paused, as of 6/25/2020 | |
| California | 5/8/2020; Retail stores can provide curbside pickup from 5/8/2020 and offer in-store shopping from 5/26/2020 | 6/12/2020; Restaurants can offer outdoor dining services | 5/27/2020; Salons and barbershops can open in select counties | 6/12/2020 (movie theaters) | 6/12/2020 (gyms) | 5/8/2020 (manufacturing businesses) | Bars in seven counties to close again, as of 6/30/2020; Indoor operations for restaurants, wineries, movie theaters and museums to close again, as of 7/7/2020; Schools in Los Angeles and San Diego to begin the school term remotely |
| Colorado | 5/1/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 50% | 5/27/2020; Restaurants can provide dine-in services with a 50% occupancy rate | 5/1/2020 | 6/4/2020 (bowling alleys) | 6/4/2020 (gyms) | 5/4/2020 | Bars are closed for in-person services, as of 6/30/2020; Mask mandate will continue at least another 30 days as of 10/12/2020 |
| Connecticut | 5/20/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 50% | 5/20/2020; Restaurants can offer outdoor dining services from 5/20/2020 and indoor dining services from 6/17/2020; Restaurants can increase their capacity from 50% to 75% as of 10/8/2020 | 5/20/2020; Barbers and salons can increase their capacity from 50% to 75% | 6/17/2020 | 5/20/2020 (outdoor recreation), 6/17/2020 (gyms) | Phase 3 of reopening has been paused, as of 7/6/2020; Phase 3 of reopening will begin on 10/8/2020 | |
| Delaware | 5/8/2020; Retailers can provide curbside pickup from 5/8/2020 and can operate by appointments from 5/20/2020; Retailers can operate at 30% occupancy rate from 6/1/2020 and 60% occupancy rate from 6/15/2020 | 6/1/2020; Restaurants can offer indoor dining services at 30% occupancy rate from 6/1/2020 and 60% occupancy rate from 6/15/2020 | 5/8/2020 | 5/8/2020 (drive-in movie theaters) | 6/1/2020 (gyms) | Phase 3 of reopening scheduled for 6/29/2020 is now delayed | |
| District of Columbia | 5/29/2020; Retailers can offer curbside pickup and delivery from 5/29/2020 and operate at 50% occupancy rate from 6/22/2020 | 5/29/2020; Restaurants can provide outdoor dining from 5/29/2020 and indoor dining services from 6/22/2020 | 5/29/2020 | 5/29/2020 (parks); 6/22/2020 (gyms) | 10/7/2020; Extended state of emergency until the end of the year | ||
| Florida | 5/4/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 50% | 5/4/2020; Restaurants can operate at a minimum of 50% regardless of local rule, as of 9/25/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 5/4/2020 | Consumption of alcohol at bars suspended, as of 6/26/2020; Restaurants (except delivery services), gyms and fitness centers are closing again in Miami-Dade county, as of 7/8/2020 | |
| Georgia | 4/24/2020 | 4/27/2020 | 4/24/2020 | 4/24/2020 (theaters); 4/27/2020 (bowling alleys) | 4/24/2020 | Extending Covid-19 restrictions until 10/31/2020 | |
| Hawaii | 5/7/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 5/7/2020 (auto dealership and childcare facilities) | Bars to close and restaurants only permitted to serve alcohol before 10:00 p.m. in Oahu, for at least three weeks, as of 7/30/2020; Delayed reopening to mainland travelers until at least 10/1/2020 |
| Idaho | 5/2/2020 | 5/16/2020 | 5/16/2020 | 5/30/2020 (movie theaters) | 5/16/2020 | 5/1/2020 (daycare facilities) | Stage 4 of reopening extended until 7/24/2020; Stage 4 will continue for at least two more weeks as of 8/6/2020; For the ninth consecutive time, Idaho will stay in Stage 4 for at least another two weeks as of 10/14/2020; 10/26/2020 Idaho moved back to Phase 3, closing nightclubs and limiting capacity for many businesses |
| Illinois | 5/1/2020; Retailers can offer curbside pickup and delivery from 5/1/2020 and can operate with limited capacity from 5/29/2020 | 5/29/2020; Restaurants can provide outdoor dining with limited capacity from 5/29/2020 and indoor dining from 6/26/2020; Reduced capacity to six people per table/party in Chicago from 7/24/2020 | 5/29/2020 (open with capacity limits and approved safety guidance) | 6/26/2020 | 5/1/2020 (parks); 6/26/2020 (gyms are open with capacity limits and approved safety guidance) | 5/1/2020 (manufacturing businesses) | All bars and restaurants required to close at 11 p.m. All indoor tables should be reduced to six people or fewer and should be six feet apart. Meetings and social events should be limited to fewer than 25 guests or 25% of overall room capacity in Region 4 counties, as of 8/18/2020; Indoor dining and bar services suspended in four suburban counties as of 10/20/2020; Chicago will once again shut down indoor bar service and force non-essential businesses to limit hours as of 10/22/2020 |
| Indiana | 5/4/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 50% from 5/4/2020, 75% from 5/22/2020, and full capacity from 6/12/2020 | 5/11/2020; Restaurants, bars and nightclubs can operate at full capacity both outdoors and indoors as of 9/26/2020 | 5/11/2020 | 6/12/2020 | 5/22/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 7/23/2020 Bars to close and restaurants should be close by midnight and limit indoor dining to 50%; Stage 5 reopenings have been paused as of 7/1/2020; Elkhart County extends Stage 4 until 7/31/2020; State will remain in Stage 4.5 until 9/25/2020; 9/26/2020 The state moves to Stage 5 (with the exception of Marion county) and its face-covering mandate is in place until at least 10/17/2020 Indiana moves to Stage 5/Marion County will not progress to Stage 5; 10/14/2020 Mask mandate extended until 11/14/2020 |
| Iowa | 5/1/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 50% 5/1/2020 and can operate at full capacity from 6/10/2020 | 9/16/2020; Bars can reopen in Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk counties. Restaurants in those counties may also resume serving alcohol without the restrictions; Bars in Johnson and Story counties can reopen as of 10/2/2020 | 5/15/2020 | 5/8/2020 (drive-in movie theaters) | 5/1/2020 | 6/12/2020 (daycare facilities) | 9/3/2020; State reverses decision to allow approximately 25,000 fans into its football season opener against Louisiana on 9/12/2020, so the game was held in an empty stadium; Shutdown of all bars, breweries and nightclubs in six counties as of 8/27/2020; The state of public health emergency extended until 11/15/2020 |
| Kansas | 5/4/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 5/18/2020 | 5/22/2020 | 5/18/2020 | 5/4/2020 (childcare facilities) | |
| Kentucky | 5/20/2020 | 5/22/2020 | 4/27/2020 (dental clinics); 5/25/2020 (barbers and salons) | 6/1/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 5/11/2020 (auto dealership, construction and manufacturing businesses); 6/15/2020 (childcare facilities) | Bars will close again and restaurants will have to limit capacity to 25% as of 7/28/2020 |
| Louisiana | 5/1/2020; Stores can provide curbside pickup from 5/1/2020 and can operate at 50% occupancy rate from 6/5/2020; Businesses can operate at 75% capacity from 9/11/2020 | 5/1/2020 Restaurants can open outside areas for patrons only; Restaurants can operate at 75% capacity as of 9/11/2020 | 5/15/2020 | 5/15/2020 (movie theaters) | 5/15/2020 | 9/30/2020 New Orleans remains in Phase 2, while the rest of the state moves to Phase 3; New Orleans will move in three stages to Phase 3; Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan extended for another four weeks as of 10/8/2020 | |
| Maine | 5/11/2020; Retailers can reopen in select counties on 5/11/2020 and in all counties from 6/1/2020 | 5/18/2020; Restaurants can reopen in select counties on 5/18/2020 and in all counties from 6/17/2020; 10/13/2020 Increased indoor seating capacity 50% of permitted occupancy or 100 people, whichever is less; 11/2/2020 (bars and tasting rooms) | 5/1/2020 | 5/1/2020 (drive-in theaters); 10/13/2020 (movie theaters at 50% capacity) | 5/1/2020 (outdoor recreation and state parks); 6/17/2020 (gyms and exercise facilities) | 5/1/2020 (auto dealership businesses) | Postponed reopening of indoor bar services, as of 6/22/2020 |
| Maryland | 5/15/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of 50%; Capacity increased to 75% as of 9/4/2020 | 5/29/2020; Restaurants can offer outdoor dining services from 5/29/2020 and indoor dining services from 6/12/2020 | 5/15/2020 | 6/5/2020 (drive-in theaters); 9/4/2020 (movie theaters and live entertainment venues, at 50% capacity) | 5/7/2020 (state parks and beaches); 6/19/2020 (gyms) | 5/15/2020 (manufacturing businesses) | Baltimore suspends indoor dining at bars and restaurants for two weeks from 7/24/2020 |
| Massachusetts | 5/25/2020; Retailers can offer curbside pickup from 5/25/2020 and can operate at 40% occupancy rate from 6/8/2020 | 6/8/2020; Restaurants can provide outdoor dining | 5/25/2020 | 5/25/2020 (drive-in theaters); 7/6/2020 (movie theaters) | 5/25/2020 (outdoor recreation); 7/6/2020 (fitness centers and health clubs) | 5/18/2020 (construction and manufacturing businesses) | State will not enter the fourth phase of reopening—which would allow bars, nightclubs and large entertainment venues to operate—until there is a vaccine or treatment |
| Michigan | 4/24/2020; Retailers can provide curbside pickup and delivery from 4/24/2020 and can offer appointment-based services from 5/26/2020; Retailers can operate without appointment-based services from 6/4/2020 | 6/8/2020 | 6/15/2020 | 6/10/2020 (movie theaters); 10/9/2020 (movie theaters and bowling alleys) | 4/24/2020 (boating and golf) 9/9/2020 (gyms and indoor fitness centers) | 5/7/2020 (construction and real-estate businesses); 5/20/2020 (auto dealership businesses) | 7/1/2020 Bars are ordered to halt indoor services in South and Central Michigan; Indoor movie theaters are ordered to close from 7/16/2020; State of emergency extended until 10/27/2020 |
| Minnesota | 5/4/2020; Retailers can offer curbside pickup from 5/4/2020 and operate at an occupancy rate of 50% from 5/18/2020 | 6/1/2020; Restaurants can offer outdoor dining services from 6/1/2020 and indoor dining services from 6/10/2020 | 6/1/2020 | 6/10/2020 | 6/10/2020 | 4/27/2020 (industrial and manufacturing facilities) | |
| Mississippi | 4/27/2020; Retailers can operate with an occupancy rate of not more than 50% | 4/27/2020; Restaurants can provide curbside pickup and delivery | 5/11/2020 | 6/1/2020 (movie theaters) | 5/11/2020 | Reopenings are paused, as of 7/1/2020; 10/19/2020 Mask mandate reinstated and gathering limits imposed in nine counties |
US Retailers That Have Announced Temporary Store Closures or Reduced Operating Hours
| Retailer | New Hours | Time Period | # of Stores | Stores Reopening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 Phillip Lim | Closed | March 15, 2020–"until further notice" | 3 stores in the US | (No updates, as of October 20, 2020) |
| Abercrombie & Fitch (including Hollister Co.) | Closed | March 15, 2020–"until further notice" | 647 Abercrombie and Hollister stores in the US | 90% of stores are open, with reduced hours in many of the global locations as of August 27, 2020; Select stores are offering curbside pickup (No updates as of October 20, 2020) |
| Adidas | Closed | March 17, 2020–TBD | US stores | Around 90% of global stores are open as of August 11, 2020 (No updates as of October 20, 2020) |
| Aldi | Reduced hours | March 15, 2020–TBD | US stores (1,997 in total) | Operating hours vary |
| Aldo | Closed | "Until further notice" | Global (About 250 US stores) | 248 US stores, as of August 12, 2020 |
| Allbirds | Closed | March 15–July 27,2020 | 9 US stores | All stores across the US are offering appointment-based, in-store services, as of July 27, 2020 |
| Alice+Olivia | Closed | March 17–September 11, 2020 | 23 US stores | All stores have reopened, as of September 11, 2020 |
| Amanu | Closed | March 15–June 12, 2020 | 1 store in the US | Reopened, as of June 12, 2020 |
| American Eagle Outfitters (including Aerie) | Closed | March 17, 2020–TBD | 939 US stores | 90% stores are open, as of September 9, 2020 (No updates as of October 1, 2020) |
| Ancient Greek Sandals | Closed | March 15, 2020–"until further notice" | Global | All stores have reopened, as of May 11, 2020 |
| Apple | Closed | March 14, 2020––"until further notice" | Around 271 US stores | 251 stores are open, as of October 20, 2020; 18 previously reopened stores have temporarily closed again |
| Aritzia | Closed | March 16–September 17, 2020 | 96 stores in North America (33 US stores) | All stores have reopened as of September 17, 2020 |
| Ascena (includes Ann Taylor, LOFT and other banners) | Closed | March 18, 2020–TBD | 2,764 stores in the US and Canada | 95% of stores have reopened, as of July 23, 2020, offering curbside pickup; Filed for bankruptcy on 7/23/2020; Will permanently close around 1,115 stores (No updates as of October 20, 2020) |
| Ashley Stewart | Closed | March 18– October 1, 2020 | 88 stores | All 83 stores have reopened, 5 stores have permanently closed as of October 1, 2020 |
| At Home | Closed | March 22–June 19, 2020 | 219 stores | All stores have reopened, as of June 19, 2020 |
| Away | Closed | March 15–September 4, 2020 | 11 US stores | All stores have reopened, as of September 4, 2020 |
| b8ta | Closed | March 16, 2020–TBD | 18 US stores | 17 stores are open, offering curbside pickup as of October 21, 2020 |
| Bashas’ Supermarket | Reduced hours | March 15, 2020–TBD | 10 stores | Operating hours vary |
| Bassett Furniture | Some closed, some open with virtual appointments | March 23–June 15, 2020 | 66 company-owned stores | All stores reopened, as of June 15, 2020 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | Closed | March 23–July 14, 2020 | About 1,500 stores in the US and Canada (all are closed except about 175 Buy Buy BABY and Harmon stores) | All stores have reopened, as of July 14, 2020; Offering curbside pickup |
| Belk Stores | Closed | March 21–May 22, 2020 | 291 stores | All stores have reopened as of May 22, 2020 |
| Benefit Cosmetics | Closed | March 17–September 4, 2020 | US and Canada | All stores are open with reduced hours and appointment-only services, as of September 4, 2020 |
| Best Buy | Closed | March 22–August 25, 2020 | 1,009 stores in the US | All stores have reopened as of August 25, 2020 |
| BI-LO | Reduced hours | March 15–June 25, 2020 | 164 stores | All stores are operating on standard hours, as of June 25, 2020 |
| Brooklinen | Closed | March 15–July 9, 2020 | 1 store | The store has reopened, as of July 9, 2020 |
Event Cancellations and Postponements
| Event | Original Date | Country | Details | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LondonEdge (lifestyle fashion) | September 6–7, 2020 | UK | Postponed to September 2021 | Trade Show | |
| Foodex (Food Industry Trade Exhibition) | March 30–April 1, 2020 | UK | Postponed to April 12–14, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| The Baby Show with Lidl | October 23–25, 2020 | UK | Will be held digitally on October 30–November 2, 2020 | Trade Show | |
| Shawls & Scarves - The Accessories Showcase 2020 | September, 2020 | France | Postponed to February 1–4, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| Moda Made (Footwear industry trade fair) | September 28–29, 2020 | Germany | Canceled | Trade Show | |
| The View Premium Selection (Textile fair) | July 14–15, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to December 8–9, 2020 | Trade Show | |
| BabyWelt Stuttgart (Baby products trade fair) | April, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to November 20–22, 2020 | Trade Show | |
| Salon International de l’Alimentation | October, 2020 | France | Postponed to October 15–19, 2022 | Trade Show | |
| COSMETICA Berlin (cosmetics trade fair) | November 14–15, 2020 | Germany | Canceled | Trade Show | |
| Beauty Forum Munich 2020 | October 24–25, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to October 30–31, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| BUNTE Beauty Days | October 24–25, 2020 | Germany | Canceled | Trade Show | |
| CosmeticBusiness 2020 | September 30–October 1, 2020 | Germany | Canceled | Trade Show | |
| LebensArt Indoor Braunschweig (garden, living and lifestyle fair) | September 4–6, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to March 12–14, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| LebensArt Donaueschingen (garden, living and lifestyle fair) | May 4–6, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to 2021 | Trade Show | |
| LebensArt Dessau-Roßlau (garden, living and lifestyle fair) | July 31–August 2, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to August 2021 | Trade Show | |
| LebensArt Neuruppin - Gut Hesterberg (garden, living and lifestyle fair) | May 29–June 1, 2020 | Germany | Postponed | Trade Show | |
| Première Vision Paris (textiles and fabrics trade fair) | September 15–16, 2020 | France | Will be held digitally | Trade Show | |
| Sandwich & Snack Show, Parizza, Japan Food Show 2020 | September 20–22, 2020 | France | Postponed to March 31–April 1, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| ASIA APPAREL EXPO | September, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to February 23–25, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| HanseLife (Home and lifestyle fair) | September 16–20, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to September 8–12, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| Wasch und mehr (lingerie and swimwear trade fair) | August 29–31, 2020 | Germany | Postponed to February 20–22, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| Babywelt Dresden (Baby products fair) | October 17–18, 2020 | Germany | Canceled | Trade Show | |
| Texworld Paris | September 2020 | France | Postponed to February 1–4, 2021 | Trade Show | |
| UP Beauty Summit | October 26–27, 2020 | France | Will be held digitally | Trade Show | |
| VIEW, International Fashion Trade Show | June 26–29, 2020 | France | Postponed to January, 2021 | Trade Show |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Contributions by Major Retailers and Brand Owners
| Company Name | Announcement Date | Donate/Manufacture | Type of PPE | Mask | Gown | Sanitizer | Ventilator | Other Medical Gear & Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savalino | 06/08/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Design Lab | 06/02/2020 | Donate/Manufacture | Hazmat Suits | x | ||||
| wobofashion | 05/28/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | |||||
| Hibiscus Linens | 05/22/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Voutsa | 05/21/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Natalie Mills | 05/17/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Summersalt | 05/17/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Caely Holdings | 05/14/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Southern Tide | 05/14/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Endura | 05/13/2020 | Donate/Manufacture | Gowns; Eyewear; Masks | x | x | x | ||
| JJ Schoeman | 05/13/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Blizzard Lighting | 05/12/2020 | Donate | Masks | x | ||||
| Harbor Retail | 05/12/2020 | Manufacture | Sneeze Guards; Sanitation-Wipe Dispensers | x | ||||
| Suneja Fashion Fabrics & Lifestyles | 05/12/2020 | Manufacture | Masks; Body Suits | x | x | |||
| Off-White | 05/10/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| FabAlley | 05/08/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Uncommon Goods | 05/08/2020 | Donate/Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| 9B Apparel | 05/05/2020 | Donate/Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Astera | 05/05/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| dRA Clothing | 05/05/2020 | Donate/Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Purple | 05/05/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Asda | 05/04/2020 | Donate | Masks | x | ||||
| Paper Cape | 05/04/2020 | Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| Re/Done | 05/04/2020 | Donate/Manufacture | Masks | x | ||||
| John Smedley | 05/02/2020 | Manufacture | Scrubs | x |
Retail Partnerships
| Region | Retail Company | Partner | Announcement Date | Partnership Brief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | Nestlé | Deliveroo | 05/29/2020 | CPG company Nestlé partners with food-distribution platform Deliveroo in the UK. The partnership will allow shoppers to order home delivery of Nestlé products via the Deliveroo app. |
| India | Samsung India | Benow | 05/28/2020 | Consumer electronics goods company Samsung India partners with digital payment platform Benow to provide consumers with the opportunity to purchase Samsung TVs and other digital appliances–such as refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and smart ovens–online from their neighborhood stores. The platform is designed to allow thousands of offline retailers across the country to sell Samsung consumer electronics products online. |
| India | Maruti Suzuki India | HDFC Bank | 05/28/2020 | Carmaker Maruti Suzuki India partners with financial services firm HDFC Bank to provide innovative funding solutions to new car buyers. Under the partnership, clients of Maruti Suzuki will have access to a range of simple retail financing schemes by HDFC. The rollout of schemes takes place at a period when vehicle sales in the country have plummeted in the middle of low devolution because of national shutdowns. |
| US | CVS Pharmacy | Nuro | 05/28/2020 | American retail and healthcare company CVS Pharmacy partners with robotics firm Nuro to test delivery of prescriptions and essentials in Houston, Texas, starting in June. Under the partnership, Nuro will deliver prescription drugs and other grocery items ordered via CVS’s website or pharmacy app using its autonomous vehicles. |
| UK | NFRN (The National Federation of Retail Newspapers) | Jisp | 05/28/2020 | The NFRN partners with digital-interface app Jisp to allow retailers to provide in-store barcode scanning via smartphones, which automatically attaches items to virtual baskets and enables secure checkout through the Jisp app. |
| India | PharmEasy | Amazon India | 05/28/2020 | Indian online pharmacy app PharmEasy partners with Amazon India to enable digital payments. The partnership will enable PharmEasy users to buy medicines, healthcare products and book a lab test. It will also allow customers to make payments for their purchases using the Amazon Pay wallet, expediting the checkout process. |
| US | Sweetgreen | DoorDash | 05/27/2020 | Restaurant chain Sweetgreen partners with logistics provider DoorDash to deliver personalized salads to customers amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| India | Maruti Suzuki India | ICICI Bank | 05/26/2020 | Car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India partners with the banking and financial services firm ICICI Bank to provide retail financing schemes to its customers. ICICI will provide a flexi EMI scheme that allows customers to initially pay a lower EMI in order to help them overcome the liquidity stress due to Covid-19. |
| India | Snapdeal | Dailyhunt | 05/26/2020 | E-commerce company Snapdeal partners with news mobile app Dailyhunt to add news content on the marketplace, to leverage the spike in online shopping and browsing with more homebound users amid Covid-19. Snapdeal users will be able to access news content without needing to install a standalone app. |
| India | PepsiCo | Dunzo | 05/26/2020 | Food and beverage manufacturer PepsiCo partners with delivery service Dunzo in India to offer home delivery of its snack brands, such as Lay's and Kurkure, to consumers amid the coronavirus lockdown. |
| India | Samsung India | 05/22/2020 | Consumer electronics company Samsung India partners with Facebook to educate offline retailers in creating a digital presence through the Facebook family of apps—Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Under the partnership, Samsung and Facebook have already trained over 800 offline retailers, with more training sessions planned in the coming weeks. | |
| UK | Majestic Wine | Deliveroo | 05/20/2020 | Wine retailer Majestic Wine partners with online food-delivery platform Deliveroo in the UK. Under the partnership, Deliveroo will deliver over 50 wines, champagnes and spirits from a total of 80 stores across the UK. |
| US | Winkler | ShopHero | 05/20/2020 | Wholesale grocery supplier Winkler partners with e-commerce grocery solutions ShopHero to offer an e-commerce alternative for local supermarkets. Under the partnership, ShopHero will enable stores, which Winkler supplies, to transfer their business online to satisfy demand during the Covid-19 pandemic. At present, Winkler supplies to over 400 stores in six Midwest states. |
| UK | Caffè Nero | Uber Eats | 05/20/2020 | Caffè Nero partners with the online food-delivery platform Uber Eats to provide delivery services to its customers. |
| US | The Clorox Company | United Airlines | 05/20/2020 | Consumer goods company The Clorox Company partners with United Airlines to launch the United CleanPlus program. Under this partnership, United Airlines will use Clorox products to enhance its disinfection and cleaning program. |
| India | Vishal Mega Mart | Flipkart | 05/19/2020 | Vishal Mega Mart partners with Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart to offer home delivery of essential items from over 365 Vishal Mega Mart stores across India. A Vishal Mega Mart Essentials store is created on the Flipkart platform, where consumers can order essential products for home delivery. |
| UK | Aldi | Deliveroo | 05/18/2020 | German supermarket chain Aldi signs a trial partnership with online food-delivery company Deliveroo to offer on-demand home grocery delivery to its UK customers. Under the trial partnership, Deliveroo will offer rapid delivery of over 150 Aldi products from its Nottingham store via its app in as little as 30 minutes. Aldi expects to extend the service to seven more stores across the East Midlands next month. |
| US | AutoAlert | AutoFi | 05/14/2020 | Digital car-sales platforms AutoAlert and AutoFi partner to create a software solution that provides dealerships with the required tools to complete vehicle sales online.The new remote-selling solution will help the dealerships challenged by the unpredictable sales environment due to Covid-19. |
| US | Publix Pharmacy | ScriptDrop | 05/13/2020 | Supermarket chain Publix Pharmacy partners with prescription-service company ScriptDrop to offer home delivery of prescribed medications. Under the partnership, ScriptDrop will be delivering prescriptions within an eight-kilometer radius of each in-store Publix Pharmacy for a $5 delivery fee. |
| US | Dutchie | Hypur | 05/13/2020 | Online cannabis marketplace Dutchie partners with digital payments provider Hypur to bring contactless payments to nearly 1,100 stores nationwide. Through this partnership, customers will have online access Dutchie’s network of cannabis retail partners and can order and pay online to reduce human contact during the pandemic. |
| UK | New Covent Garden Market | Uber Eats | 05/12/2020 | New Covent Garden Market, a wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market, signs a trial partnership with online food-delivery platform Uber Eats to deliver fresh produce boxes. The partnership aims to support farmers and independent suppliers, bringing seasonal and fresh produce directly to customers, to meet the rise in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| UK | Asda | StarStock | 05/11/2020 | Supermarket chain Asda partners with e-commerce technology firm StarStock to launch an online platform, in order to ensure that vulnerable and elderly consumers have access to Asda's food boxes. |
| UK | Morrisons | Amazon | 05/11/2020 | Supermarket chain Morrisons and e-commerce company Amazon are expanding their partnership to provide same-day grocery delivery services to Amazon Prime memebers. |
| Asia | Marks and Spencer | Foodpanda | 05/07/2020 | British retailer Marks and Spencer partners with food-delivery app Foodpanda to deliver essential food items to consumers in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. |
| US | Dunkin’ | Uber Eats | 05/04/2020 | Coffeehouse and donut company Dunkin' partners with online food-delivery network Uber Eats to expand its delivery options. Dunkin' is now available for delivery through Uber Eats at more than 1,700 restaurants, further expanding to 4,000 total locations nationwide by the end of May. |
US Retailer Hirings
| Company Name | Date | Number of Vacancies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | March 20, 2020 | 20,000 | |
| Ace Hardware | April 3, 2020 | More than 30,000 | |
| Ahold Delhaize USA (Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford, Stop & Shop and The GIANT Company) | March 31, 2020 | More than 20,000 | |
| Albertsons Companies (Albertsons, Randalls, Safeway and United Supermarkets, among others) | March 12, 2020 | 30,000 | |
| Aldi | March 19, 2020 | 4,744 job postings on its website | |
| Amazon.com | April 13, 2020 | Hiring additional 75,000 employees (Recently hired 100,000 employees) | |
| Big Lots | March 23, 2020 | Hiring across 1,400 stores | |
| BJ’s Wholesale Club | March 23, 2020 | 1,420 job postings on its website | |
| Chewy | April 10, 2020 | 10,000 | |
| Costco Wholesale | March 19, 2020 | Various job openings posted on its website | |
| CVS Health | March 23, 2020 | 50,000 | |
| Dollar General | March 23, 2020 | 50000 | |
| Dollar Tree | March 20, 2020 | 25,000 | |
| Fiesta Mart | March 18, 2020 | 3,785 job openings posted on its website | |
| Goodfood Market | March 23, 2020 | 500 | |
| GPM Investments (Apple Market, BreadBox, Fas Mart, Scotchman and Young’s, among others) | March 21, 2020 | 5,000 | |
| H-E-B | March 20, 2020 | Several job openings posted on its website | |
| Hy-Vee | March 20, 2020 | 1,004 job openings posted on its website | |
| Ingles Markets | April 2, 2020 | More than 5,000 | |
| Instacart | April 23, 2020 | Hiring additional 250,000 employees (Recently hired 300,000 employees) | |
| Kroger (Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Ralphs and other banners) | May 14, 2020 | Hired more than 100,000 employees | |
| Kwik Trip (including Kwik Star) | March 20, 2020 | At least 2,000 | |
| Lidl | March 26, 2020 | 1,000 | |
| Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores | April 3, 2020 | More than 2,000 | |
| Lowe’s | March 25, 2020 | 30,000 |
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