Top 10 gallery: Coronavirus' impact on Kroger, Aldi, Lidl, Walmart

10. Smithfield Foods to close Sioux Falls plant indefinitely amid COVID-19

Smithfield Foods

The plant is one of the largest pork processing facilities in the U.S., representing 4-5% of U.S. pork production.

9. BJ’s offers dedicated shopping hours for first responders, medical workers

BJ's Wholesale Club

Warehouse club will waive membership requirement during that shopping period.

8. COVID-19 safety standards set for California grocery workers

Ron Herrera/L.A. County Federation of Labor

California Grocers Association, labor leaders hail Gov. Newsom’s order to expand protections.

7. Instacart works to expedite delivery as coronavirus hikes orders

Instacart

Fast & Flexible, Order Ahead tools expected to address surging demand.

6. Walmart looks to expand pickup payment for SNAP customers

Walmart

Special pickup hour also launched for shoppers at-risk for COVID-19.

5. Hy-Vee to open DSW footwear ‘shop-in-shops’

Designer Brands

Partnership with Designer Brands initially to launch online due to COVID-19.

4. Instacart moves forward with pharmacy partnership at Costco

Costco

Prescription delivery becomes available at nearly 200 warehouse clubs.

3. Discount grocers Aldi, Lidl institute customer limits in stores

Russell Redman

Shopper counts capped at about five customers per 1,000 square feet.

2. Seven Earth Fare stores sold to Winn-Dixie, Whole Foods, Aldi

Earth Fare

Investor group with Earth Fare co-founder Randy Talley closes purchase of three locations.

1. Kroger’s Rodney McMullen: ‘Way too early to speculate on customer behavior’

Kroger

CEO explains how supermarket giant is adapting to sudden changes brought by COVID-19.