If an IGA associate tests positive for COVID-19, a retailer’s swift response will work to protect other employees and shoppers from being exposed. Likewise, communicating with shoppers and the public in a transparent way will help protect the reputation of your business and your brand.
Nielsen's weekly COVID-19 shopping insightsreveal that total store continued to grow last week, with household care moving into the top department rankings with frozen, meat, produce, and alcohol all driving total store growth. Basket values, while not as strong as early COVID levels, were still above 2019 levels.
Forecast Your Local COVID-19 Impact with Oliver Wyman's Pandemic Navigator
As COVID-19 cases increase and many states roll back to earlier phases of reopening, Oliver Wyman is helping IGA retailers prepare by making its COVID-19 Pandemic Navigator available to the entire Alliance.
Use the Navigator to see the predicted forecast for new and cumulative Coronavirus cases in your specific county, see how effective containment and suppression measures in your area have been, gain insights into how to manage after the peak, and study future containment scenarios that may be needed until a vaccine or a scale treatment solution is in place. Learn how to use the Navigator now.
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POLICY UPDATES
PPP Deadline Saturday, August 8
If you are a first-time prospective PPP applicant, you have until this Saturday, August 8 to submit an application for the current iteration of the PPP. Download the application form here.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Responding to Mask Mandates
With many local mandates now requiring shoppers to wear masks, IGA retailers are using thoughtful and creative tactics to diffuse tense situations and encourage shopper compliance. Check out these tips from IGA retailers across the country.
Don't Get Left Behind Online
With more people shopping online for groceries than ever before, IGA retailers must adapt or get left behind. IGA CEO John Ross explains why now is the time—even if you think you're not ready—and addresses the most common concerns IGA retailers have about eCommerce.
