IGA Alert: Everything you need to know about COVID-19 this week

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURED COVID-19 RESOURCES

Protecting Employees & Shoppers from COVID-19

While many cities were hit hard with COVID-19 early on, rural and suburban areas are now seeing an increase in infections. What can retailers do to protect employees and shoppers from infection? Get a refresher course on infection protocol and IGA resources with these simple steps.

COVID-19 Shopper Signage

With infection cases rising again across the U.S., remind shoppers what you're doing to protect them and your employees. From virus prevention and safety standards to store capacity limits and beyond, the IGA team has designed various signs to address your store's policies and best practices. Download and print these signs—available in English and Spanish—to post throughout the store.

Sun Care Category High, Health & Beauty and Pet Care Rebound

In their weekly COVID-19 shopping insights, Nielsen reports that total store growth bounced back to double-digits last week, with a resurgence in cleaning and disinfectant demand as business owners open to the public and people start to socialize more. Sun Care showed the highest growth since COVID started. Health & Beauty and Pet Care rebounded after weeks of decline in Brick & Mortar.

The decline in trips slowed down both offline and online compared to last week, while basket values remained strong.

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Predicting Grocery's Future in COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way IGA retailers and grocers across the world do business, from supply chain shortages to new safety precautions. Oliver Wyman's Helen Leis offers insights to help IGA retailers prepare for our new normal while the pandemic continues into the summer, fall, and winter. Take a deep dive into how the virus will impact the country and the grocery business in the coming months, courtesy of Oliver Wyman's forecasting tools.

Continuing to Fight the Invisible Enemy

As an invisible enemy, COVID-19 rages on in our communities, exhausting us all. IGA CEO John Ross reminds retailers why they must continue to fight and stay diligent with all precautionary measures to keep associates and shoppers safe.

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In need of additional resources that aren't yet on IGA ALERT?

Contact Ashley Page.