Walmart is expanding its two-hour Express Delivery service to 1,000 more stores in mid-May and a total of 2,000 in the following weeks.
Author: Mike Snider, USA TODAY
Walmart expanding Express Delivery to 1,000 stores to meet demand amid coronavirus crisis
Walmart is expanding its two-hour Express Delivery service to 1,000 more stores in mid-May and a total of 2,000 in the following weeks.
American idols: New action figures, toys immortalize heroes of the coronavirus pandemic
Mattel’s new Fisher-Price action figures and Little People figurines fund COVID-19 charities and honor medical, delivery and grocery workers.
Federal Reserve waives limits on number of savings account withdrawals, transfers
The Federal Reserve is waiving the usual limit of six savings account transactions per month so consumers can access funds during the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus pandemic plan: More of us staying home to Netflix and chill
In its earnings report Tuesday, Netflix said it added about 15.8 million new members, nearly twice as many as expected, as COVID-19 kept people home.
PlayStation’s coronavirus contribution: Stay home and play free ‘Uncharted,’ ‘Journey’ PS4 video games
Sony PlayStation is giving players some free video games as part of its “Play At Home” initiative to encourage staying at home during the pandemic.
Amazon hiring an additional 75,000 workers to meet demand during coronavirus pandemic
Amazon has already filled 100,000 jobs over the last four weeks and needs an additional 75,000 workers to meet demand during the coronavirus crisis.
Leaked memo: Amazon strategy to attack Staten Island strike organizer as ‘not smart’
Amazon reportedly planned to smear the fired employee who organized a walkout over coronavirus safety concerns at one of the company’s warehouses.
Video games can be a healthy social pastime during coronavirus pandemic
At the behest of the World Health Organization, video game companies are promoting hand washing, physical distancing during the coronavirus crisis.
More than 150K Instacart workers threaten national strike over coronavirus hazard concerns
More than 150,000 Instacart shoppers and drivers threaten to go on strike unless the company improves coronavirus hazard pay and safety measures.