Dollar Tree and Family Dollar reversed course on requiring masks at stores nationwide while other retailers announce plans to require face coverings.
Author: Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY
Winn-Dixie parent company Southeastern Grocers reverses course and will require masks at all stores
Southeastern Grocers, parent company of Winn-Dixie, BI-LO and Harveys Supermarkets, will require shoppers wear masks at all stores starting July 27.
Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic to require masks in all stores starting Aug. 1 as COVID-19 cases increase
Gap Inc. will soon require masks in all of its U.S. stores, which include Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix, Janie and Jack and Gap stores.
Get free ice cream, National Ice Cream Day deals at McDonald’s, Baskin-Robbins, Cold Stone Creamery, Dairy Queen, more
July 19 is National Ice Cream Day and businesses are celebrating with specials, discounts and contests. But expect fewer freebies because of COVID-19.
FDA further expands list of hand sanitizers to avoid due to methanol risk with more added to ‘import alert’
The FDA says to avoid 75 kinds of hand sanitizers because they may contain methanol. Some have been recalled or listed on an import alert.
Trader Joe’s petition: Grocer asked to remove ‘racist packaging’ of brands including Trader José’s, Trader Ming’s
Trader Joe’s was already working on changing the names and product packaging of some of its ethnic food brands before a petition was started.
Stimulus checks for kids? Country Time launches bailout fund for lemonade stands closed due to COVID-19
Country Time has launched “Littlest Bailout Relief Fund” and is giving away stimulus checks for kids who had to close lemonade stands due to COVID-19.
Walmart, Lowe’s, Aldi, Target among retailers adding face masks requirements due to COVID-19. See the full list.
Masks required. Publix, Walgreens, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target and CVS are adding mask policies and will soon require shoppers wear masks nationwide.
Maskless California woman wants half of $100,000 tip raised for Starbucks barista after her viral Facebook post
A woman whose Facebook post about being refused service at a Starbucks for not wearing a mask went viral, wants half of the barista’s $100k tip.
Target, CVS, Walgreens to also require masks at stores nationwide as COVID-19 cases rise
Walgreens, CVS and Target are the latest retailers to say they will require shoppers wear face coverings at stores nationwide as COVID-19 cases rise.