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title: "IGA Alert: Everything you need to know about COVID-19 this week"
description: New Spanish signage; PPP update; COVID-19 helps pet category; social media best practices during the pandemic
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New Spanish signage; PPP update; COVID-19 helps pet category; social media best practices during the pandemic

| View in browser THIS WEEK'S FEATURED COVID-19 RESOURCES  Updated Spanish Signage   We have updated our Spanish language employee signage to include the following: Hometown Proud Service Staff Wellbeing Hand Washing Virus Prevention Click to download and print or send to Red Oval partner DG Graphics for larger signs; post in your break rooms and employee restrooms.  Text Alerts Sent to Your Phone   Don't miss an update—subscribe to receive IGA Text Alerts and you’ll automatically receive a text notification whenever the IGA Alert eNews or IGA Minute are sent. Subscribe today.       POLICY UPDATE PPP Spending Deadline Extended   Last week, Congress voted to triple the amount of time small businesses are allotted under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to spend their relief loans and still have them forgiven, extending the spending timeframe to 24 weeks. They will also allow up to 40 percent of the loan to be used on rent and operating costs unrelated to payroll. Learn more about the updated guidelines here.       IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Purring for Pet Care Profit: Embracing the COVID-19 Opportunity   With animal shelters nearly empty since the first week of March, U.S. households are snuggling up with their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get your pet aisle ready to attract pet owners by implementing these tips and kick off the 10th annual IGA and Purina Picture Paw-fect Pet Photo Competition. Social Media Posting in COVID-19: Best Practices   As many IGA retailers use social media to quickly update shoppers on the latest hours, policies, and in-stocks during COVID-19, AR Marketing shares their best practices and guidelines to avoid too many negative comments and post removals due to the subject matter. Read their tips to keep posts and comments positive.       IGA RETAILING MARKETPLACE FEATURED VENDORS Keep your stores safe and ready for anything with the products and services offered by our IGA Retailing Marketplace partners. See this week's featured vendors below. The Fastest Way to Disinfect Your Store   The Victory Handheld Electrostatic Sprayer is the first ever cordless electrostatic sprayer and provides 100 percent surface coverage while saving disinfectant consumption by up to 65 percent. Learn more about the Victory sprayer here and join the many airlines, hotels, hospitals, and other businesses who are using the Victory sprayer to keep their facilities clean! Keep Stores Safe & Secure   Global Industrial's safety and security products and gear are OSHA and ANSI-certified to keep stores and workers safe, with products from crowd control cones to safety mats and signs, as well as traffic and parking lot safety. Learn about their full safety and security, janitorial, and even antimicrobial shelving offerings here.       Visit www.IGAALERT.com for live COVID-19 updates and how it impacts independent retailers. Sign up for text alerts here. In need of additional resources that aren't yet on IGA ALERT? Contact Ashley Page.        Follow us on Social Media. IGA Inc., 8745 West Higgins Road, STE 350, Chicago, IL 60631, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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