Hy-Vee to host OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit
Hy-Vee, Inc. announced today that it is hosting a unique opportunity to advance local minority- and women-owned companies through a networking and showcase opportunity in Omaha in January.
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National Rosacea Society awards 2023 grants for research
The National Rosacea Society (NRS) has awarded funding for one new study, in addition to continuing support for two ongoing studies, as part of its research grants program to increase knowledge and understanding of the potential causes and other key aspects of rosacea that may lead to improvements i
A&G to sell additional store leases in connection with Rite Aid’s financial restructuring
A&G Real Estate Partners, in its capacity as real estate advisor to Rite Aid Corp., announced Monday plans to market for sale a second tranche of neighborhood pharmacy leases, pending approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
ECRM celebrates its 30th anniversary with return to in-person sessions
SOLON, OHIO – As ECRM celebrates its 30th Anniversary next year, it will be returning to its roots hosting a full roster of in-person Sessions across categories within food and beverage, health and beauty care, general merchandise and pharmacy/medical markets.
Circana predicts modest food and beverage growth in 2024
CHICAGO – Circana has released its 2024 food and beverage outlook, revealing that modest food and beverage volume growth is expected next year after three consecutive years of volume declines.
Surescripts acquires ActiveRADAR
ARLINGTON, Va. – Surescripts has acquired ActiveRADAR, a clinical intelligence company that identifies therapeutic alternatives for prescriptions.
CVS expands availability of O-T-C hearing aids
CVS Pharmacy just expanded their availability of three over-the-counter (O-T-C) hearing aids to over 1,000 locations across 39 states, with five also available for purchase on CVS.com. With more than 1.
E-commerce will be a destination for more holiday shoppers
CHICAGO – The number of consumers planning to do at least some of their holiday shopping online rose to 82% this year, according to a recent holiday purchase intentions consumer survey from Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.
Beauty Roundtable: Innovation is essential, but it’s getting more elusive
Innovation is the lifeline of mass market beauty. There are significant changes in how innovation is generated, researched and applied, according to participants in a Chain Drug Review roundtable.
Catalina names Kevin Hunter president and CEO
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Kevin Hunter has been named president & CEO at data-driven, omni-channel media provider Catalina, effective immediately. Hunter will also serve on Catalina’s board of directors.
Furphy: Organizations should build a culture of trust
The Agile Innovation Series focuses on the need for organizations to constantly evolve and innovate with an agile mindset to remain viable in today’s dynamic world.
Surprise: Inflation has elevated the high end’s allure
that’s how the light gets in” — Leonard Cohen The last three years have witnessed a dramatic and to some degree unprecedented (and therefore unmodel-able) shift in shopping behavior. Much has been made of habit disruption due to COVID, and a thoroughly overrated assessment of the impact of COVID
Why is Sexual Wellness shelf so underdeveloped?
Birds do it. Bees do it. Humans have been doing it since the beginning of time. And according to Maslow, along with food and breathing, it’s considered a fundamental need.
The most enduring memory of Packy: Life well lived
As almost everybody knows by now, Packy Nespeca passed away, at age 100, in early October. To once again restate (and paraphrase) the age-old cliché: To those who knew Packy, no explanation is necessary; to those who did not, no explanation is possible.
NCPA: SFC PBM reform package looking promising
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Senate Finance Committee has released a new package of legislation that includes additional policies to reform pharmacy benefit managers, a longstanding priority of the National Community Pharmacists Association. The committee, which is led by Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.
NRF predicts record holiday spending
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today forecast that holiday spending is expected to reach record levels during November and December and will grow between 3% and 4% over 2022 to between $957.3 billion and $966.6 billion.