German food retailers better poised for recovery than country’s other sectors

While other industries faced structural challenges before and during the crisis, food retailers in Europe’s largest economy were able to build new online ordering and delivery capabilities.

Individual German sectors’ plans for action depend on their structural challenges and the extent to which they are affected by COVID-19.

To read the article, see “Navigating the post-COVID-19 era: A strategic framework for European recovery,” June 16, 2020.