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Walgreens to give one-time bonus to store, DC employees; hiring 9,500
Walgreens, which has implemented “social distancing” lines in its stores, is rewarding its employees for working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restaurants ask consumers to take it to go March 24
A coalition of quick-service and fast-casual food chains are promoting an event called “The Great American Takeout.”

Starbucks adopts drive-thru- and delivery-only model

Visitors to Starbucks stores will now need to be behind the wheel of a car.
Albertsons names executive VP of supply chain & manufacturing

Albertsons Companies has promoted an insider to oversee the company’s global procurement, manufacturing and distribution groups.
Dollar General puts hiring sign out

Dollar General plans to nearly double its normal hiring rate amid heightened demand for household essentials.
CSA Exclusive: COVID-19 reveals fulfillment, workforce, store challenges

A Chain Store Age survey reveals how COVID-19 is disrupting retail workflows including sales, customer experience, supply chain and workforce management.
CVS Health embarks on ‘most ambitious hiring’ drive in its history

CVS Health hiring workers with virtual job fairs, providing bonuses and adding benefits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Walmart, Walgreens, Rite Aid open COVID-19 testing sites

Walmart, Walgreens and Rite Aid have opened their first drive-thru coronavirus testing site.
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos says he is ‘wholly focused’ on COVID-19 fight

The founder and CEO of Amazon wrote an open letter to his employees in which he said he is devoting all his time and attention to only one issue: the impact of COVID-19 and his company’s response to the spread of the virus.
Joann Stores launches effort to make items to protect healthcare workers

Joann Stores is using its classrooms and supplies to mobilize crafters across the nation to help protect healthcare workers.