What’s In Store
This past weekend, a friend and I traded guesses on when mask mandates might be lifted. Yesterday, the CDC essentially did that for fully vaccinated folks – which I realize is not the same thing, but does at least offer some light at the end of the tunnel.
The pandemic has fueled many societal changes, some of which I’ve actually welcomed. Masks and distancing, however, are not on that list.
It will be curious to see which of the countless changes society truly embraced, as evidenced by their staying power after the pandemic is finally over. Take, for instance, our shopping habits.
The isolation and fear over the past year have influenced not only what we buy, but how we buy it. Shipt reported that it doubled its network of personal shoppers to meet demand last year, hiring 100,000 people – the likes of whom we’re seeking for a story.