We detail the latest initiatives from Canada’s leading food retailers in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Loblaw In response to a significant uptick in sales, with the retailer noting “extraordinary numbers of people in stores, long lines, and aisles empty of product,” Loblaw’s executive chairman, Galen Weston, moved quickly to reassure shoppers on several key issues The retailer...

We look at Dollarama’s Q4 results and the impact of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the early part of its first quarter. Full year sales up to CA$3.8 bn The retailer’s fourth quarter sales increased by 0.5% to CA$1.1 bn, with the quarter one week shorter than in 2019. Comparable store sales increased by 2.0%, or by 3.8% excluding the impact of a calendar shift. Operating income incre...

We look at the actions some of the major retailers in the US have undertaken in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in four key areas; stores, supply chain, associate care and community support. Common actions Reducing operating hours to enable restocking and store cleaning, along with introduction of dedicated shopping periods for vulnerable shoppers Introduction of measure...