November/December 2020

Nevada Retailers are Taking Action to Keep You Safe this Holiday Season By Mary Lau INCE LAST SPRING, average, completing their NEVADA’S RETAILERS shopping. This is allowing HAVE BEEN ON THE retailers to increase or slow FRONTLINES OF traffic into stores to keep their Sthis pandemic, and we have occupancy well below current made a lot of changes to the restrictive limits. shopping experience to keep These are just a few of the our customers and employees things retailers are doing to safe. Some of these new keep their customers safe this safety precautions are clearly holiday shopping season, but visible throughout the stores we can’t do it alone. There is while some new technology no connection between an is working behind the scenes. increase in cases from the This holiday season, Nevada’s Mary Lau, RAN CEO shopping experience, but retailers are ready to do our to efficiently fulfil orders Continued on page 2 part to keep our communities with fewer touchpoints and safe. exposure. Additionally, many INSIDE Shopping during the stores have adopted new New York Retailer Asks pandemic looks much employee health screenings Congress to Approve Pandemic different than it did a year where employees are Risk Insurance Act...... 2 ago. When you visit a encouraged to take their Retail is a Steady Eddy in a retailer, you will likely now temperature before they World Awash in Uncertaintly...... 3

find dedicated parking for arrive at work and stay home Electronic Prescribing curb-side pickup, directional if they are experiencing any Regulations in Nevada...... 4 markers throughout the store, symptoms of COVID. RAN Judicial spaced at least 6 feet apart, The newest technologies Endorsements...... 5 and plastic partitions at each being added this year use NRF Chief Economist Says cash register. infrared sensors and artificial Strong Retail Sales Growth In addition to what intelligence to monitor the Points to the Resiliency you see in-store, there are number of customers in of Consumers...... 5 countless other precautions store at any given time. This Nevada Retailers taking place behind the means retailers are able to Adjust for 2020 Holiday scenes to keep you safe. make real-time decisions Shopping Season...... 8 E-commerce availability and based on not just how many Wall Street Journal popularity has exploded, people are entering the store Recognizes Kroger Family of Stores...... 9 making it easier for retailers but how quickly they are, on Retail Association of Nevada • www.rannv.org New York Retailer Asks Congress to Approve Pandemic Risk Insurance Act NEW YORK read back through the email the Terrorism Risk Insurance from the current COVID-19 CITY GIFT conversations, my heart just Act, which was enacted after pandemic, and would be SHOP OWNER sinks at the desperation in the attacks of September capped at $750 billion. TESTIFYING my tone as I slowly realized 11, 2001, made it difficult Cantrell, who onA behalf of the National what was happening.” for businesses to obtain eventually obtained a Retail Federation today Cantrell said her claim insurance coverage against Paycheck Protection Program called on Congress to was denied even though acts of terrorism. loan and was able to reopen approve legislation that she pays over $6,000 a year The new measure this summer after being would help businesses for business insurance, would require that insurance closed for three months obtain insurance coverage including a business companies offer business through Easter and Mother’s for future pandemics. interruption clause she interruption policies that cover Day, said she lost nearly half “When my team thought would cover lost pandemics but would create a of the more than $300,000 and I discussed closing income in “crisis situations.” federal backstop program that in sales she made during the on Friday, March 13 — “The past few months would reimburse insurers when same period last year. yes, Friday the 13th — I have been the darkest in my claims related to a pandemic or While PRIA would cover immediately called my life,” she said. “Navigating the epidemic exceed $250 million only future pandemics, insurance company,” uncertainty of a business I nationwide. Cantrell said it “still needs said Ann Cantrell, owner have dedicated years of my Covered businesses to be passed as soon of Annie’s Blue Ribbon life to has been so sad and would have to demonstrate as possible because we General Store in Brooklyn. stressful.” that they had suffered never know when the next “However, harsh Cantrell testified significant business pandemic will come — we reality soon set in. I quickly before the House Financial interruption with a sharp certainly didn’t see this one learned that viruses and Services Committee during decline in revenue. coming.” pandemics were excluded an online subcommittee Coverage would also She urged Congress from insurance policies like hearing on the Pandemic be required for large to pass some form of aid mine years ago and even Risk Insurance Act. gatherings, ranging from for businesses affected by though we were ordered Developed with input sporting events to concerts COVID-19 in the meantime to close our business by from NRF and sponsored to conventions, that are even if not in the form the governor, there would by Representative Carolyn canceled. The program of business interruption be no relief from our Maloney, D-N.Y., the would cover only future insurance assistance insurance company. As I legislation is modeled on pandemics, not claims as such. ■ NRF

Nevada Retailers Taking Action Continued from page 1 that doesn’t mean we can’t This holiday season can score some great deals working hard to keep their make greater efforts to take advantage of the new from your own home, stores safe this holiday “shop smart” this holiday technology to not just and when you do visit a season. With a little season. If all Nevadans took get some great deals but store, make a plan to limit preparation and a lot of a few more precautions, also do your part to slow the amount of time you cooperation, we can all we can all work together the spread of COVID. By need to complete your work together to make to reduce the spread of utilizing e-commerce and shopping. this a memorable and safe COVID. app-based shopping, you Nevada retailers are holiday season. ■ 2 ◆ www.rannv.org • Retail Association of Nevada Retail is a Steady Eddy in a World Awash in Uncertainty O SURPRISE to people wanting to fill open during the early HERE; THE their time, and who did stages of the COVID-19 RETAIL so by completing a home pandemic, it‘s interesting INDUSTRY improvement project to note Americans Nhas provided some degree which previously remained get something out of of certainty in an uncertain uncompleted. shopping. And, let’s face it, world. Sure, there was a As essential businesses even the poorest amongst brief period when people they remained open at a us — as compared to the stopped shopping except time when others were less fortunate people in for the basics. Yet, when only able to offer online or other parts of the world reflecting upon the last curbside sales. To be fair, — have plenty of material many months, retail others would also have goods. Andy Peterson became an outlet for those made gains had they been Shopping provides commodity we all seek. stuck at home. able to remain open as some psychological Whether choice, control, or Witness the sales and well. Some businesses were fulfillment in people’s lives. absolute certainty is your earnings reports from the disadvantaged, and some Perhaps it is an abundance thing, retail helps provide major home improvement closed as a result. However, of choice, the ability for them. Given what we’ve one to all been through, and control one’s continue to experience, environ- retails’ strength, as ment, or the demonstrated by its ability absolute to deliver, will continue to certainty of be a source of comfort to being able Americans. to meet our We all are happy supply needs and lines remained relatively wants that intact, that we were able brings a to get most things we large degree wanted, and that we could of comfort count on the retail industry in a recent in a world awash with environment uncertainty. in which The next time you walk chains. They have had a as an industry retail remains comfort was hard to into a store, or shop online, few banner quarters when strong. come by. you can be grateful one of others have struggled. Aside from the fairness Comfort, however one the most reliable industries This is due, in large part, of who was able to remain might describe it, is the of all time is there for you. ■ ◆ 3 Retail Association of Nevada • www.rannv.org Electronic Prescribing Regulations in Nevada By Liz MacMenamin HE NEVADA the biggest concern of a will give the prescriber BOARD OF prescriber as it is for the another year in which PHARMACY pharmacist to set up their system to PASSED Electronic prescribing electronically prescribe. TLCB File No. R083-20. has been proven to be Medicare has also Beginning January 1, safer than a handwritten adopted this and 2021, the regulation prescription in that will require this for is being promulgated the pharmacist will no all Medicare patients’ because of passage AB310 longer have to try to prescriptions, not just in 2019 and becomes decipher the effective January 1. 2021. prescribers This law requires Liz MacMenamin illegible providers to employ electronically. handwriting. electronic prescribing There were prescribers It will also when prescribing on the call that voiced be a more controlled substances. their opposition to this secure There was a provision regulation but, as stated system in for exemptions for by the board staff, this is a submitting the period of one year law that was passed in the prescrip- under the oversite of the 2019 legislative session tions for Board of Pharmacy. This and the board cannot controlled regulation will require alter or change that law. substances. the completion of a form One of the comments This was that can be obtained that a prescriber gave one of the main reasons controlled substances. through the Board for the was that this would cost for passing this law in Medicare recently allowed exemption Nevada. for an extension of from this ”The big question is how much of a hardship This will their requirements until statutory is $39 a month against the safety that be a small January 1, 2021 as well. requirement. electronic prescribing gives to the patient?” step in This regulation will not This addressing have to appear at the next exemption will be them $39 a month. The the opioid issue in our Legislative Commission for a period of one big question is how much state. before becoming law in year and can only be of a hardship is $39 a This regulation simply our state. obtained once, giving month against the safety sets up the rules for RAN will continue the prescriber one that electronic prescribing obtaining an exemption following this regulation additional year to set up gives to the patient? and, after evaluation, through the adoption operations to submit One would hope that it appears to be a fairly process. ■ their prescriptions patient safety would be simple process and 4 ◆ www.rannv.org • Retail Association of Nevada RAN Judicial Endorsements S PART OF THE With those guiding 8th Judicial District • William “Bill” Kephart ELECTORAL principles in mind, RAN (Clark County) Department 19...... Lost PROCESS, endorsed the following • Bita Yeager • Eric Johnson RAN MADE judicial candidates: Department 1...... Won Department 20...... Won endorsementsA of judicial • Richard Scott • Jacob Reynolds candidates. Nevada Supreme Court Department 2...... Lost Department 21...... Lost In making these • Doug Herndon • Phil Aurbach • Susan Johnson endorsements, RAN looked Seat D...... Won Department 4...... Lost Department 22...... Won to several key principles. • Terry Coffing • Alexandra Beth McLeod First, we thought the Nevada Supreme Court Department 5...... Lost Department 28...... NA judicial candidate should • Kristina Pickering • Jacqueline Bluth • David Jones be independent, impartial, Seat B...... Won Department 6 ...... Won Department 29...... Won fair and ethical. Second, • Trevor Atkin • Joanna Kishner we thought the judicial Court of Appeals Department 8...... Lost Department 31...... Won candidate should be well- • Bonnie Bulla • Joe Hardy Jr. • Rob Bare versed in the law, prepared, Seat 3...... Won Department 15...... Won Department 32...... Lost and treat all parties with • Michael Villani dignity and courtesy. Third, 2nd Judicial District Department 17...... Won the judicial candidate (Washoe County) • Mary Kay Holthus should be dedicated to the • Elliott Sattler Department 18...... Won betterment of his or her Department 10...... Lost community. NRF Chief Economist Says Strong Retail Sales Growth Points to the Resiliency of Consumers ETAIL SALES “Strong growth in recent call for additional came in the November issue HAVE LARGELY retail sales during the last federal stimulus, which the of NRF’s Monthly Economic RECOVERED few months points to the chairman said “will not go to Review, which noted that FROM THE resiliency of consumers waste” even if it is more than retail sales have been up Rpandemic heading into even in this disruptive necessary. both month-over-month the holiday season but pandemic environment,” “While there might be and year-over-year each the growing number of Kleinhenz said. “Taking in all sufficient momentum and month since June. Retail coronavirus cases remain a the evidence available, the resiliency to propel the sales have completed a threat and additional federal U.S. economic recovery has economy in the months V-shaped recovery and stimulus could help keep the progressed more quickly ahead, additional fiscal are up 8.6 percent since economy on track, National than generally expected.” policy support is critical to January, according to data Retail Federation Chief Kleinhenz agreed ensure that the recovery from Harvard University’s Economist Jack Kleinhenz with Federal Reserve doesn’t stall,” Kleinhenz said. Opportunity Insights said today. Chairman Jerome Powell’s Kleinhenz’s remarks research project. ■ NRF ◆ 5 Retail Association of Nevada • www.rannv.org Nevada Notes RETAIL ASSOCIATION regulation, and fiscal • , be established in statute, OF NEVADA irresponsibility. Many Assembly District 23.....Won and subject to change by LEGISLATIVE we endorsed faced new • , the Legislature, rather than ENDORSEMENT challengers who, in some Assembly District 25.....Won in the Nevada Constitution. OUTCOMES cases, did do not have • , The amendment passed In our recent election ideas of their own, or they Assembly District 26.....Won the state legislature during RAN endorsed candidates in faced some who have • Steven Delisle, two consecutive sessions state senate and Assembly been ineffective in office Assembly District 29...... Lost and would have become races. As members, you are in crafting meaningful • , part of Nevada’s constitution familiar with our Legislative resolutions to problems. Assembly District 31.....Won on November 24, 2020 if Matrix that is published We firmly believe, that • , approved by voters. at the conclusion of each with many of our endorsed Assembly District 32.....Won Proponents: regular session of the candidates successfully • John Ellison, Supporters of Question . elected, Nevada will be Assembly District 33.....Won 1 claimed the measure The matrix looks at stronger, and positioned • Gregory Hafen, was necessary to provide actual votes taken, and to come out of 2020 with Assembly District 36.....Won greater legislative oversight legislative activity conducted leadership and a vision for • Robin Titus, and accountability over by each member of the a more prosperous future. Assembly District 38.....Won the Board of Regents and Nevada Legislature on issues • Alexander Assefa, the higher education of key importance to our State Senate system. Proponents point industry. It has been a useful • Dina Neal, 2020 GENERAL to incidents involving and foundational part of Senate District 4...... Won ELECTION prior regents who used RAN’s government affairs • Carrie Buck, BALLOT QUESTIONS constitutional protections advocacy for more than Senate District 5...... Won AND OUTCOMES to largely avoid any a decade and we will be • April Becker, Material originally oversight. continuing to publish that Senate District 6 ...... Lost provided by McDonald Opponents: report. • Josh Dowden, Carano and used Opponents, which Our endorsements, Senate District 11...... Lost with permission. included several current on the other hand, served • Heidi Gansert, and former regents, claim a more forward-thinking Senate District 15...... Won BALLOT QUESTION 1 that Question 1 did little purpose. Rather than as • Scott Hammond, The Nevada in the way of improving a grade for performance, Senate District 18...... Won Constitution vests control educational outcomes these endorsements • Pete Goicoechea, of the Nevada higher for students and may in served as tool to Senate District 19 ...... Won education system with the long run allow for the understand how the the elected members Legislature to do away legislature could approach State Assembly of the Board of Regents. with elected regents and crafting solutions for • Heidi Kasama, Ballot Question 1 would politicize higher education. the real and current Assembly District 2...... Lost have placed control over Outcome: The ballot problems confronting all • , the Board of Regents, and question failed. 50.2 Nevadans. The candidates Assembly District 8...... Won their duties with respect percent of voters opposed we endorsed have all • Steve Yeager, to higher education, with . proposed or crafted Assembly District 9 ...... Won the State Legislature. The BALLOT QUESTION 2 solutions to the problems • Tom Roberts, Board of Regents would The Nevada we face, crumbling Assembly District 13 ....Won have continued to be an Constitution provides infrastructure, poor • Mellissa Hardy, elected body, but their that a legally recognizable education funding, over Assembly District 22.....Won positions and duties would marriage can only exist Continued on page 11 6 ◆ www.rannv.org • Retail Association of Nevada National Notes WALMART, KROGER U.S. CONSUMER Period. Walmart said it is The PG 100, Progressive CO., WALGREENS CONFIDENCE LARGELY committed to offering Grocer‘s list of the top food AMONG CHAINS TO UNCHANGED IN quality health services at and consumables retailers ADMINISTER FREE EARLY OCTOBER low, transparent pricing. in North America, while COVID VACCINE Consumer sentiment “We want customers to Walmart-owned Sam‘s Drug stores and in the U.S. stalled in early feel confident in selecting Club ranks No. 9 on the list. supermarket pharmacies October and stands 15 a Medicare plan that best Progressive Grocer nationwide will be percent lower than the fits their needs, budget administering free same month a year earlier and lifestyle,” said David EXPECTED HOLIDAY COVID-19 vaccines when Slowing employment Sullivan, general manager SHOPPING SEASON they become available. growth, a resurgence of of Walmart Insurance SPENDING IS MIXED Dozens of retailers are COVID-19 infections, and Services. Social distancing and teaming up with the the lack of a third stimulus “And we want to staying home may lead to Department of Health packages are attributed. be a trusted partner on a more subdued holiday and Human Services to The index of consumer their health care journey. gift giving season. administer free COVID-19 expectations — which Helping customers Holiday sales—usually vaccines. reflects the balance of select the right Medicare spanning November and As part of the Federal respondents anticipating insurance plan to meet December—represent Pharmacy Partnership improved business their needs aligns with roughly 20 percent of Strategy for COVID-19 conditions in the next six Walmart’s mission of annual U.S. retail sales Vaccination, the months--rose to 78.8 from helping people save each year, according to the pharmacies will receive 75.6 the prior month. money and live better.” National Retail Federation. a direct allocation of The index, despite the At launch, Walmart And retail spending COVID-19 vaccine once it recent gain, is still down Insurance Services accounts for about 25 is authorized or approved by 14.4 percent from its will provide Medicare percent of consumer and recommended for use February peak. plans (Part D, Medicare spending in a typical year. in the United States. The inflation Advantage and Medicare As a result, economists The program covers expectations components Supplement plans) are predicting only a small approximately 60 percent moved in mixed directions offered by Humana, holiday increase in sales. A of pharmacies throughout compared with the UnitedHealthcare, Anthem bright spot may be online the 50 states. The U.S. previous month, with Blue Cross Blue Shield, sales which may grow Department of Health and consumers expecting Amerigroup, Simply 20 to 25 percent overall Human Services (HHS) prices to increase 2.7 Health, Wellcare (Centene), compared to in-store sales. made the announcement percent next year, up from Clover Health, and WSJ in which it outlined its 2.6 percent in September, Arkansas Blue Cross and partnership with grocers and 2.4 percent over the Blue Shield. More carriers PACKAGE DELIVERY and other food retailers next five years, down from may be added in the WILL BE MASSIVE to maximize access to 2.7 percent a month earlier. future. FedEx and UPS are COVID-19 vaccines for all WSJ Bentonville, Arkansas- expected to be over Americans. based Walmart operates capacity this holiday Currently, there are no WALMART HEALTH more than 11,300 stores season due to an increase vaccines approved by the INSURANCE IS HERE under 58 banners in online shopping. FDA, but at this time it is Walmart Insurance in 27 countries, and “There will be days anticipated one or may Services will begin selling e-commerce websites, within the holiday season be approved in the near Medicare insurance employing 2.2 million- where the industry will be future. plans during this year’s plus associates worldwide. over capacity,” FedEx Chief Chain Store Age Annual Enrollment Walmart U.S. is No. 1 on Continued on page 11 ◆ 7 Retail Association of Nevada • www.rannv.org Nevada Retailers Adjust for 2020 Holiday Shopping Season Familiar Deals, Different Look for Black Friday RAN released the following press release on November 25, 2020 HE HOLIDAY percent of consumer sales retailers, such as Best Buy, are gifts for family (96.0 SHOPPING to 18.3 percent of sales. Bed Bath and Beyond, percent of consumers SEASON IN ”We‘re seeing Home Depot and Target, purchasing) and candy NEVADA indications that Nevada will remain closed on and food (91.0 percent). Thas been tempered consumers are feeling Thanksgiving Day, and Other top categories by a double-digit the financial effects of the many retailers have already include greeting cards and unemployment rate, pandemic more than the started their “Doorbuster” postage (69.0 percent), ongoing COVID-19 national average and are Black Friday deals to help decorations (67.0 percent), restrictions and uncertainty beginning to tighten their mitigate large crowds and gifts for friends (67.0 about the state’s short- household budgets,“ said keep social distancing percent), flowers (46.0 term economic outlook. Bryan Wachter, Senior Vice measures in place. percent) and gifts for co- Given the economic President of Government On the national level, workers (31.0 percent), environment and ongoing and Public Affairs of the retail sales for the holiday according to the NRF. public health restrictions, Retail Association of season are projected to Due to the ongoing the Retail Association of Nevada. total between $755.3 COVID-19 pandemic Nevada projects holiday ”With Nevada being billion and $766.7 billion, and the safety protocols consumer sales at brick- second in the nation for a year-over-year increase that come with it, online and-mortar locations to unemployment, we are of between 3.6 percent shopping is expected decline between 3 percent not expecting that holiday and 5.2 percent, according to continue to grow in and 8 percent compared sales in Nevada will be to the National Retail popularity. to last year, with online setting any records, and Federation (NRF). According to Adobe sales expected to help fill in fact, we might even see Based on a separate Digital Insights, online in the gap. numbers decline this year survey conducted in sales in the United States In Nevada, non-store in Nevada.“ October, per-consumer this holiday shopping retail sales, a measure of According to a holiday spending is season are projected to online shopping activity, recent national survey by projected to drop 4.8 reach a record $189.0 have grown significantly Deloitte, 57 percent of percent to $997.79, billion, a 33.0 percent this year as consumer consumers felt anxious according to the NRF. increase from the $142.5 shopping habits shifted about in-store shopping The largest spending billion a year ago. Over the during the pandemic. this holiday season. category is expected to coming week, online sales Total non-store Deloitte also noted that be gifts with an average in the U.S. are projected retail sales for January 74 percent of consumers of $650.47 (down 1.2 to reach $6.0 billion on through August (latest planned to shop online to percent), followed by food Thanksgiving Day (up 42.3 data available) totaled avoid crowds, up from 62 at $230.01 (up 1.2 percent) percent from 2019), $10.3 $2.7 billion in 2020, up percent last year. and non-gift holiday billion on Black Friday (up 143.9 percent compared Retailers have adapted items such as decorations 39.2 percent) and $12.7 to the same period in to changing consumer at $117.31 (down 27.6 billion on Cyber Monday 2019. During the same preferences by creating percent). (up 35.3 percent). ■ timeframe, non-store safer in-person shopping The most-popular retails sales grew from 7.9 environments. Many major shopping categories 8 ◆ www.rannv.org • Retail Association of Nevada Wall Street Journal Recognizes Kroger Family of Stores with Award for Diversity and Inclusion Among Fortune 500 Companies Kroger strives to reflect the communities we serve and foster a culture that empowers everyone to be their true self, inspires collaboration, and feeds the human spirit. Through our Framework for Action, we are committed to standing together and mobilizing our people, passion, scale and resources to transform our culture and our communities.

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Nevada Notes Continued from page 6 between a man and a between same-sex couples amendment passed the the clergy who may be woman. That provision has who were married in state legislature during uncomfortable performing not been enforced since another state. two consecutive sessions a marriage ceremony. 2015, when the United Ballot Question and will become part of Proponents additionally States Supreme Court 2 would delete the Nevada‘s constitution in argued that recognizing all determined that such provision in the Nevada November if approved by legal marriages, regardless restrictions on marriage Constitution restricting the voters. of gender, would ensure are unconstitutional. marriage to opposite-sex Proponents: marriage equality for all As a result of that couples and would also Supporters of Question Nevadans. decision, Nevada issues add new language to 2 purported approval Opponents: marriage certificates to the Nevada Constitution would take discriminatory Opponents of Question 2 same-sex couples on the providing that members language out of Nevada’s claimed that the measure same basis as opposite- of the clergy cannot be constitution, while is unnecessary since same- sex couples, and also required to perform a confirming religious sex marriages are already recognizes marriages marriage ceremony. The freedom for members of recognized in Nevada.

National Notes Continued from page 7 Marketing Officer Brie Carere president, estimates that Kremer, Target’s chief HR COVID-19 has changed said in an interview. Other total shipping capacity for officer. American retailing. smaller shippers are also the industry will be 79.1 “Target’s success this A new report from expected to overwhelmed million parcels a day during year is a direct result of our Placer.ai, which studies retail leaving the already strained that period, with 86.3 million team members turning foot traffic, has found what U.S. Postal Service to pick up packages looking for space. our purpose into action it calls “fundamental and the slack. Last year, total capacity was and meeting our guests’ unprecedented changes” in The outlook has sent 65.3 million packages with changing needs day grocery shopping habits. retailers on the hunt for 67.9 million looking for space. after day.” A new report shed alternatives with little luck. WSJ Target operates light on how shoppers Smaller carriers in the more than 1,800 stores, changed habits. In 2019, U.S. like LaserShip Inc. and TARGET GIVES NEW 39 distribution centers Sunday was the busiest DHL eCommerce Solutions BONUSES TO WORKERS and Target.com. The grocery shopping day of the said they booked up their Target is handing out Minneapolis-based week, with 17.4 percent of capacity for the holidays more bonuses which reflects company is No. 7 on shoppers picking up food months earlier than usual an investment of more than The PG 100, Progressive and other items to start and aren’t taking new $70 million dollars. Grocer‘s 2020 list of the the week. Now, only 15.7 customers until next year. Mostly, the bonuses top food retailers in North percent of shoppers are The capacity shortfall will go to frontline workers America. going out on Sundays to could average as much as in stores and distribution Progressive Grocer shop for food. By contrast, seven million packages a centers. “In a year like no Tuesday, Thursday, Friday day between Thanksgiving other, I’m proud of what STAY-AT-HOME SUNDAY: and Saturday have all seen and Christmas, estimates this team has accomplished HOW THE PANDEMIC year-over-year increases ShipMatrix Inc., a software and grateful for the care HAS CHANGED in grocery shopping, with provider that crunches and connection they’ve GROCERY SHOPPING Saturday now the most parcel shipping data. provided our guests and Wars and pandemics popular shopping day. Satish Jindel, the firm’s communities,” says Melissa change everything, and Forbes ◆ 11 PRESORTED STANDARD Retail Association of Nevada U.S. POSTAGE PAID 410 South Minnesota Street RENO, NV Carson City, Nevada 89703-4272 PERMIT NO. 931 Retail Association of Nevada

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