Charlotte Youell

Easing into “the new norm,” all 50 states in the U.S. have slowly begun a phased reopening, following the coronavirus lockdown that began in March. In doing so, it has become apparent how important it is for store management and owners to understand what physical changes local management of facilities and stores may have made in order to protect their staff and customers amidst Coronavirus concerns and in an effort to abide by CDC recommendations for social distancing.

As the number of COVID-19 cases rise and fall in areas around the country, planning your multi-site development plans can seem like a moving target. To assist in planning, Sevan and Chain Store Age hosted a webinar on “Beyond COVID-19 – Plan Your Reopening Program Now.”  Listen to an on-demand webinar presented by Sevan outlining

Stores are making dozens of updates to help reduce disease spread in response to COVID-19. Many are focusing on how to use technology for safe shopping – for customers and associates.

Ensure proper store cleaning and sanitization with touch-free updates. Protect your customers and associates with sanitization solutions for safe shopping.

Understand how the Coronavirus’ impact on shopping behaviors is driving changes to shopping patterns. Consumers are demanding safe ways to shop that minimize interactions and support social distancing.

USO of Illinois is proud to announce that Jim Evans – CEO and founder of Sevan Multi-Site Solutions, Inc. has joined the Board of Directors. Jim is a 1983 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and earned an MBA from Duke University in 1992. His first interaction with the USO was when