New research from Euromonitor International illustrates just how much consumers have come to rely on technology in the face of government-mandated lockdowns and a personal desire to minimize contact with other people.

Business owners do not need to limit their operations to one type of trade. Plenty have found success in operating a single website for both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) eCommerce.

Nassau Candy has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania Dutch Candies, a subsidiary of The Warrell Corp. that serves as a national manufacturer and distributor of nostalgic confections and novelties.

The Hershey’s Chocolate World attraction in Hershey, Pa. has reopened for in-store shopping and takeout with new safety measures after closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As stay-at-home restrictions loosen, new opportunities will arise for convenience retailers, Nielsen says. The research and analytics firm contends leery consumers still want to make quick trips close to home.

From retail business models to shopping behaviors and travel, everything is already different, and more change is coming.

Is Amazon the online shopping hub that will save the candy industry? As people look to avoid going out into the world, is this where manufacturers should be looking to make most of their sales?