Grocery Stores

Walmart will be open on Easter, but Target will be closed — drugstores such as CVS and Walgreens will stay open for all your needs.

New legislation proposed in Maryland is intended to lure more grocery stores to Prince George’s County by promising that they can sell wine and beer.  The bill aims to address the county’s long-standing food desert issue and its oversaturation of liquor stores in some communities.  “On average, per census tracking within the inner Beltway, we average three liquor stores...

Legislation proposed in Maryland intends to lure more grocery stores to Prince George’s County by promising they can sell wine and beer. Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports. (CORRECTION: Willow Lung-Amam’s name was misspelled in this report.)

As panicked Americans cleared supermarkets of toilet paper and food last spring, grocery employees gained recognition as among the most indispensable of the pandemic’s front-line workers.

The data shows at least 854 supermarket workers in LA County alone have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two months.

New restrictions are in effect on grocery stores and other retailers in the District. But Mayor Bowser is allowing more people to attend houses of worship because of a lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of Washington. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

As consumer shopping habits change, America’s shopping malls have anointed many saviors: food halls, movie theaters, gyms. Grocery stores could be next on the list.  Simon Property Group, the largest mall owner in the U.S., hinted at the idea on an earnings call Monday evening. The comments came on the heels of a report that said Amazon was in talks with Simon to...

There’s a new shortage in the U.S. caused by the coronavirus pandemic — and it’s not a paper product or food staple. Coins are currently hard to come by and, as a result, some grocery stores, banks and restaurants may not be able to provide you with change.  Kroger, one of the largest grocery chains in the nation, announced this week...

As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-racking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks.

The coronavirus pandemic has made even simple things more of a challenge, including a trip to the grocery store, and for those with disabilities – including the blind – those tasks can be both daunting and dangerous. Scott MacFarlane and the News4 I-Team looked into how local stores and governments are serving people with disabilities.

New restrictions at restaurants and grocery stores are placing an increased burden on the blind, according to a review and a series of interviews by the News4 I-Team. People with vision impairments report unique stresses while stopping at supermarkets. The I-Team found inconsistent policies at drive-thru restaurants that must serve the blind. “It’s scary, because I’m a tactile person,”...

For many U.S. shoppers, the coronavirus pandemic was the push they needed to stock their pantries by browsing online instead of store aisles. If the online shopping habit sticks — even for a percentage of the new or more frequent customers — it could represent a meaningful shift in an industry that’s been slow to go digital. Only about 3% or...

CoronavirusOnlineTherapy.org is made up of more than 3,500 volunteer therapists providing free or low-cost services to frontline workers in the U.S. The group has received more than 7,000 requests in the last two weeks and a shout-out from actress Kristen Bell.

Some supermarkets are closing to customers and offering only online shopping or curbside pick-up amid growing concerns about worker safety and potential food shortages during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health experts say there’s no evidence the new coronavirus is spread through food

More of us are buying our groceries online in an effort to avoid the store, and the longer this pandemic plays out, the more our eating habits are changing. News4’s Susan Hogan has a closer look at a survey revealing the local grocery trends.

Front line grocery store employees are essential to everyone, ensuring that we can still buy food as the pandemic rages on, but there’s heightened fear of exposure after workers at some local stores tested positive. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald has the changes those stores are making and reaction from customers about whether it’s enough.

All shoppers at grocery stores in D.C. must wear masks, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday morning. The requirement will be enforced by stores.

Most people are staying home except to go to the grocery store. News4’s Shomari Stone has everything you need to know.