Walmart elevates holiday shopping with record-breaking Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals
Shoppers across the country turned to the retailer for unbeatable deals on electronics to fashion and lightning-fast delivery in as soon as 10 minutes.
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Season Health and Albertsons Cos. unveil Community Supports service in California
Eligible Medi-Cal members in Contra Costa County can now receive medically tailored grocery bundles from Safeway stores.
Adobe reports that Black Friday set an online spending record of $11.8 billion
Adobe noted that Black Friday has become “a major e-commerce moment” as more people choose to shop from home.
ShopRite rolls out Check-Out Hunger campaign to support local food banks
The efforts build on the $1.25 million in food and funds that ShopRite Partners In Caring, ShopRite’s signature hunger-fighting initiative.
NMI research: 63% of millennial parents report holiday shopping budgets are tighter for 2025
Over a quarter of Millennial parents (27%) will spend over $500 per child, yet over half (51%) say long lines in-store cause them to walk away without completing their purchase.
RxConnexion launches AI Copilot
RxConnexion’s AI Copilot is trained on the real-world ecosystem of independent pharmacy, compounding, central-fill, telemedicine integration, veterinary meds, clinical services, marketing strategies, and profitability optimization.
L’Oréal’s Professional Products Division announces key appointments
These moves highlight the division’s ongoing focus on innovation, education, category leadership, and long-term growth in the professional salon industry.
Optum Rx continues to improve the pharmacy prior authorization experience
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Optum Rx will remove reauthorizations for 40 additional drugs, including hormone therapy and knee osteoarthritis injectables.
Amazon Pharmacy expands same-day delivery of medications to the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area residents can now receive prescriptions within hours, with transparent pricing and multiple savings options.
Why Genexa is tapping mom group chats—not just doctors—to win cold and flu season
The campaign's core insight is a shift in consumer trust: Parents are turning to their digital “villages” more than ever.
Novo Nordisk cuts prices on Wegovy and Ozempic
The company reduced its prices following pressure from the Trump administration, which urged the company and competitor Eli Lilly to lower the cost of widely used weight-loss and diabetes drugs.
People Who Made a Difference: Herb Smith, vice president of Retail National Customers and Control States
Currently the vice president of retail national customers and control states, he manages both sales and category management for the organization as well as managing customer relationships.
People Who Made a Difference: Darren Caudill, chief sales officer at Wakefern Food Corp.
Caudill has over four decades of experience working in both grocery wholesale and retail.
Grocers bring a cornucopia of foodservice options
“Consumers are increasingly viewing deli-prepared foods as a true alternative to restaurant dining, not just a convenient option,” said Allison Febrey, senior manager of research and insights at FMI.
Thanks will be given to retailers this year for providing more affordable meals
Many major supermarkets are offering deals on Thanksgiving dinner for 2025, building on a trend from previous years where stores such as Aldi and Walmart have provided low-cost meal options and promotions to combat inflation.
CVS Pharmacy celebrates grand opening of new Brooklyn location
The 9,000-plus square-foot space includes an expanded pharmacy and private consultation and vaccination area, an improved in-store delivery pickup area, and updated layout, decor and fixtures.