CVS to close dozens of Target pharmacy locations
According to published reports, CVS Health plans to close dozens of its locations in Target Corp. discount stores as the drugstore chain grapples with rising costs in its pharmacy business.
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December CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor numbers show retailers had strong holiday season
WASHINGTON – Retail sales continued to grow in December, completing a strong holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. Click here to access December’s retail data.
Zebra Technologies unveiling new solutions at NRF 2024 advancing the modern store
NEW YORK – Zebra Technologies Corp. it is expanding its retail offerings to advance The Modern Store by Zebra, its visionary framework designed to help retailers solve their most critical operational challenges.
H-E-B is top grocer in latest dunnhumby RPI
H-E-B is the nation’s top grocery retailer in the seventh annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The index is the only approach to ranking grocers that combines financial results with customer perception, duhnhumby said today in announcing the results.
Circana thought leaders to share new insights during three upcoming events
Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, announces new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming Circana thought leadership activity includes: Saturday, Jan.
M&M’S releases Valentines’s Day Gift Guide
To celebrate love and friendship, M&M’S, proudly part of Mars, released its 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide exclusively on MMS.com, the one-stop-shop for customizable gifts, party favors and limited-time seasonal flavors.
Boehringer Ingelheim signs a two-year agreement with Qlucore
Leading bioinformatics software company Qlucore has agreed a two-year license with the large pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim worth approximately 1.67 million SEK.
Roche Canada and McKesson Canada inaugural innovation challenge enhances the patient experience
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Canada) is proud to announce a dynamic collaboration with McKesson Canada (McKesson) which has resulted in solutions that will optimize the patient journey and potentially shorten overall time to therapy.
BD to highlight commitment to drug delivery innovation at Pharmapack
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, will showcase numerous drug delivery innovations at Pharmapack 2024, which will take place on January 24-25, 2024 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, in Paris.
Hy-Vee’s Edeker is extolled for lifetime achievement
Randy Edeker is a visionary force who has left an undeniable mark on the retail industry. Since taking the helm of Hy-Vee as chairman and chief executive officer in 2012, Edeker has transformed the regional grocer into a nationally recognized, award-winning retail brand.
Hy-Vee, Soda Health launch new health and wellness benefits program
Hy-Vee, Inc. and Soda Health launched a new Smart Benefits program that allows recipients to receive personalized health and wellness benefits at all Hy-Vee locations across the retailer’s eight-state region.
L’Oréal Groupe unveils Airlight Pro at CES
At CES 2024, the L’Oréal Groupe unveiled a next-generation hair drying tool designed with professional stylists for both beauty professionals and consumers at home: AirLight Pro.
Regional Chain of Year honor goes to Kinney
Kinney Drugs can trace its history back to over 120 years ago when Burt Kinney established the very first store here in 1903. Over the next 95 years, the company slowly expanded to nearly 100 retail locations throughout upstate New York and Vermont.
Walmart details its technology vision at CES
Doug McMillon and several other members of Walmart’s management team discussed their vision of a new type of commerce — adaptive retailing — at the Consumer Electronics Show here yesterday.
Albertsons reports strong revenue gains in Q3
BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Companies Inc. posted solid sales gains for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, shining a positive light on the grocer’s strategy as it waits for a green light on its planned merger with Kroger Co. Third quarter fiscal 2023 highlights included: Growth in Identical Sales.
CES 2024 showcases the latest tech innovations
CES 2024 opened today showing it is the venue to set the agenda for the year ahead in technology, business and entertainment, even powering a surge in global awareness as companies began debuting innovative technologies.