Target will begin limiting guests into crowded stores
Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of coronavirus at its stores.
‘How to make toilet paper’ search spiked 1,300 percent on Google amid COVID-19 pandemic
Google said there has been a spike in people searching for “how to make toilet paper.”
Costco limiting number of shoppers allowed in stores amid COVID-19 crisis
Starting this Friday, Costco says only two people will be allowed in their warehouses with each membership card.
OpenTable lanches new service to help reduce long lines, overcrowding at grocery stores
San Francisco-based restaurant reservation site, OpenTable, launched a new service on Monday to help reduce overcrowding and long lines at grocery stores and other businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak.
See's Candies suspending production due to coronavirus threat
The South San Francisco-based company posted a message on its website, saying it is not taking any orders and temporarily shutting down, on the guidance of health authorities.
Instacart plans to hire 300,000 more workers
This is all due to an increase in demand.
Price gouging remains a large issue, says California consumer group
Claudia Deeg with CALPIRG reports price gouging remains a continuing issue for popular consumer goods amid the coronavirus pandemic.
USPS needs 1,000 workers in the Bay Area to keep up with delivery demands
The U.S. Postal Service says it needs to hire as many as 1,000 workers in the Bay Area as the economic effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic continue to ripple across the region.
California attorney general warns of false advertising and price gouging
State Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday warned Californians against false advertising and price gouging related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus price gouging complaints surge in US
Across a country where lines are long and patience is thin, authorities are receiving a surge of reports about merchants trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis.
Treasury proposes to send $500B to Americans starting in April
In a memorandum issued Wednesday, Treasury is calling for two $250 billion cash infusions to individuals: A first set of checks issued starting April 6, with a second wave in mid-May.
Target to close at 9 PM, reserve hour for vulnerable guests amid COVID-19 outbreak
Target announced Tuesday that it will limit store hours and set specific hours to more vulnerable guests amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Amazon limiting shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks
Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S.
Coronavirus: Safeway hiring for many positions amid increased demand
In response to increased demand amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Safeway announced Monday that it is immediately hiring more in-store employees and delivery drivers at its stores in Northern California, western Nevada and Hawaii.
Why is toilet paper vanishing from supermarkets?
You might notice something unusual, not to mention unfortunate, next time you try to stock up on bathroom supplies at your local grocery store.
Panic buying during coronavirus outbreak means long lines, crowded spaces, no toilet paper
Wendy Liebmann, founder and CEO of WSL Strategic Retail, described the behavior as “animalistic.″
Coronavirus fears threaten Bay Area sporting events
Amid growing precautions and preventive measures to thwart the spread of Covid-19 Coronavirus, concerns over the economic health of some South Bay sports outlets.
Gas prices plummet amid OPEC feud, COVID-19 — and the cheaper fuel will likely last months, AAA says
Motorists are benefiting at the gas pump in the midst of an OPEC disagreement and growing concerns over the novel coronavirus.
Airlines widen the middle seat but it could cost you
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Korean Air have been experimenting with adding an extra inch to widen the middle seat on planes.