With countries around the world at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, brands are re-evaluating their retail strategies to meet the new needs of customers, in turn shaping a new retail landscape.
Retailers are continuing to re-open stores as lockdown restrictions ease across the world. Despite the new need for packaging emerging in the grocery sector, brands are refocusing their efforts, finding new ways to drive sustainability. Competitors are collaborating, forging smart partnerships to create sustainable products for their customers. Brands are also creating new initiatives to achieve their sustainability targets. Adidas and Allbirds partner to make the world’s most sustainable shoe, Walmart now sells ThredUP clothing and Mallzee sells abandoned factory stock direct-to-consumer.
Retail
Boots re-open with new safety measures in place and virtual expert consultations
Harrods to open an outlet in Westfield London, to sell unsold stock
Tesco unveils a new automated queuing system that uses 3D body imaging
Primark plans to re-open in the UK on 15th June
Amazon to make 125,000 temporary staff, hired during the pandemic, permanent
Amazon in talks to acquire self-driving vehicle company, Zoox
COVID-19 has pushed back F&B targets to reduce single use plastic usage
Hospitality
Hilton UK has partnered with Open Kitchens to provide 50,000 meals to vulnerable people
The Cyprus government will pay for tourists’ holiday costs if they test positive for COVID-19
Youtube and Tribeca have launched a 10-day film festival
Campaigns
Nike unveiled its ‘For once, don’t do it’ campaign
Adidas and Nike stand in solidarity for Black Lives Matter
UK government has launched a campaign to educate people on Test and Trace
Initiatives
The ‘Paper Bottle Project’ aims to develop plant-based biodegradable bottles by 2023
Adidas and Allbirds are partnering to design a shoe with the world’s lowest carbon footprint
Mallzee has created direct-to-consumer clothing boxes, consisting of abandoned factory stock
Walmart is partnering with ThredUP to make second-hand fashion more accessible
Zalando has made sustainability assessments mandatory for its brands and sellers
Ted Baker has launched a fundraiser as part of its COVID-19 recovery strategy
DoorDash has launched a new initiative to help local businesses create their own online stores
Google’s launched an AR tool for social distancing
Uber riders can now book by the hour
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