Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Hy-Vee Inc. has opened free COVID-19 testing at more than 150 pharmacy locations across its eight-state Midwestern market area. Each pharmacy can test up to 12 patients per hour.

Retail

• Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. plans to unveil a new smaller store model on Oct. 28 which will require less inventory to fill shelves.

• Belk Inc. announced the launch of same-day delivery from all of its stores.

• Macy’s Inc. is implementing a test in which two of its store locations will be converted to fulfillment centers during the holiday shopping season. The locations in Dover, DE, and Littleton, CO, will be transformed.

Restaurant

• AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. may not have any cash reserves by the end of the year if moviegoers do not return to theaters.

• Bloomin’ Brands Inc. has been testing the virtual brand Tender Shack in Florida and now the company is expanding to other regions. Tender Shack will be available on DoorDash in areas of Texas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri.

• California Pizza Kitchen Inc. was forced to cancel an auction for its assets because there were no qualified bidders. The chain filed for bankruptcy in July due in part to COVID-19.