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Private brand sales rose 8.2% in first half of the year

Private brand sales rose 8.2% in first half of the year

For the first half of 2023, store brands continued to post record sales and share as they have for the past 18 months. The success of store brands at the checkout includes outdistancing national brands in two key metrics. Store brand dollar sales across all U.S. retail outlets increased 8.2%, vs. a

Bausch + Lomb acquires Blink eye drops

Bausch + Lomb acquires Blink eye drops

Bausch + Lomb Corp. announced an affiliate has purchased the Blink product line of eye and contact lens drops from Johnson & Johnson Vision. The strategic acquisition is the latest example of the company’s commitment to increasing over-the-counter (O-T-C) consumer convenience in eye care.

NRF releases 2023 Top 100 Retailers list

NRF releases 2023 Top 100 Retailers list

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar, a global marketing data, insight and consultancy company. The 2023 Top 100 Retailers ranks the industry’s largest companies according to domestic sales. Longtime No.

OPA names Hitesh Pandya new board chair

OPA names Hitesh Pandya new board chair

The Ontario Pharmacists Association (OPA), a leading advocacy and professional development organization for thousands of pharmacy professionals throughout the province, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hitesh Pandya as the new chair of its board of directors.

Walgreens to close 150 stores by August 2024

Walgreens to close 150 stores by August 2024

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens said it plans to shutter more than 100 store locations across the United States, the company announced this week. The pharmacy store chain will close 150 U.S. locations by the end of August 2024, Walgreens confirmed in a statement to NBC Chicago on Tuesday.