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Top 12 Food & Beverage Trade Shows in North America

Trade Group

Deemed an “essential business,” these businesses remained open but had to manage increased health and safety regulations for employees and customers, a sudden uptick in online shopping and demand for curbside and home delivery, and volatile supply chains (which also impacted bars, restaurants, and hotels). American Food Innovate Summit.

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Showfields and the bankruptcy of the ‘most interesting store in the world’

Inside Retail

CEO and co-founder Nathanel told Women’s Wear Daily the pandemic played a role in the business’ collapse, accelerating the inherent lack of flexibility in retail, but he also said it was important for the management team to take responsibility for what happened. Did we execute everything perfectly? We have learned so much.”