New Michelin restaurant guide ratings published The famous Michelin gastronomic rating published the year's results for France, naming the chefs who received the coveted stars.
Starbucks will help with mass vaccinations in Washington state The company has promised to provide its own technological and logistical expertise to coordinate the vaccination program.
Lidl takes over the ranks of the cheapest supermarkets from Aldi In 2020, the Lidl chain managed to slightly beat its competitor Aldi in the UK, with its supermarkets being recognized as the cheapest.
Germany proposes to introduce privileges for vaccinated people The initiative sparked a wave of criticism from both organizations and ordinary citizens.
Macy’s expanding its concept of mini-format stores in the U.S. Compact stores outside malls will offer customers almost the same wide selection of goods as full-fledged department stores.
New York City will turn vacant retail space into Covid test sites Vacant retail spaces in New York City may be converted into places for rapid testing for the coronavirus.
Shoppers flock to malls on New Year’s Eve Visits to malls in 2020 peaked in February, and traffic reached its lowest point in April.
Chinese authorities may nationalize Alibaba The media has been discussing rumors that Alibaba owner, Jack Ma, has not spoken out publicly for several months.
Walmart couriers deliver groceries directly to smart refrigerators The retail giant will try out grocery delivery directly to a "smart" refrigerator installed near customers' homes.
Cashierless stores from Amazon and Hudson to appear in airports Amazon's Just Walk Out solutions will allow travelers to select items and "just walk out" of the store - payment will be automatic.
Champs-Elysées to be transformed into a giant garden The project will reduce car traffic and create an "extraordinary garden" almost two kilometers long.
Store rents have collapsed in New York City Massive store closures have pushed commercial rents to historic lows.
