Retail Focus 6/14/20 – How Casey’s Fared in Pandemic Conditions; Retailers’ Inventory Conundrum
We get a good view into a segment that’s been largely overlooked during the pandemic—convenience stores—as Casey’s releases earnings. Additionally, Chewy discusses the buying habits of newly won customers, Sam’s Club introduces curbside, and some retailers lobby against price controls by states. Our interview guest is Nikki Baird, the VP of retail innovation at Aptos, who discusses the question retailers must answer regarding pent-up inventory collected during widespread closures.