Supermarket, Grocery, & C-Store

• Giant Food LLC has reduced or eliminated fees and order minimums for purchases made through its websites.

• H-E-B announced a partnership with James Avery Craftsman Inc., opening a 1,650 sq. ft. store-in-store in Texas. The retailer plans to open two additional in-store James Avery locations this month and plans to continue opening them amid elevated jewelry sales during the pandemic.

Retail

• Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is now offering same-day delivery, within an hour on average, with DoorDash.

• Hy-Vee Inc. announced plans to hire 2,000 new pharmacy technicians as the retailer expands its capacity to provide COVID-19 vaccination boosters.

Restaurant

• Pizza Hut is looking to hire an additional 40,000 new permanent employees by the end of the year as the restaurant industry battles a labor shortage.