Study: Online grocery loyalty grows, but success costly
SHELTON, Conn. – Consumers are more frequently shopping for groceries online, according to the TABS Analytics 7th Annual Food and Beverage Consumables Study.
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Walgreens Find Care platform features sleep solutions
With an ongoing commitment to help its customers and patients better manage their chronic conditions, Walgreens announced on Monday that the millions of adults experiencing sleep issues can now access new sleep solutions through its Walgreens Find Care platform.
Walmart adds health care to Live Better U’s offerings
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Less than two weeks after providing a first glimpse into its pioneering “Walmart Health’ concept, the company has unveiled a plan to train associates for occupations in health care. Beginning September 24, Walmart’s 1.
Eosera gives a sneak peek into new products, announces move to bigger location
Eosera announced Tuesday that they are expanding their line of products as well as moving to a facility that is double the size of their previous location.
KPH president and CEO Bridget-ann Hart to retire
Bridget-ann Hart will retire as president and chief executive officer of Kinney Drugs operator KPH Healthcare Services Inc. at the end of the year. She will continue to serve on the board of KPH, a national provider of health care services with more than 4,000 employees across four divisions.
Flu shots available nationwide at Kroger pharmacies and The Little Clinic
Kroger Co. is offering flu shots at more than 2,100 pharmacy locations nationwide and 225 The Little Clinic. Flu shots are available for ages two and up, and high-dose flu shots are available for ages 65 and older.
Greeting Card Association kicks off second annual Thinking of You Week
On Monday, the Greeting Card Association kicked off the second annual “Thinking of You Week”. It is expected that thousands of hand-written cards will be sent “just because”, all bearing the United States Postal Service postmark “Thinking of You.
Burt’s Bees goes dark on social for climate change
Burt’s Bees social media is officially going dark.
Kimberly-Clark, Huggies deliver for parents and babies in need during National Diaper Need Awareness Week
One-in-three U.S. families struggles to provide clean, dry diapers for their baby, and Kimberly-Clark and its Huggies brand are asking Americans to join them during National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 23-29, 2019, by taking action that helps to end diaper need.
Walmart to end e-cigarette sales
Walmart will stop selling e-cigarettes and other vaping products, the company said Friday. The move comes in the wake of reports that more than 500 people in the United States have contracted a lung disease that is believed to be linked to vaping. Eight people have died from the condition.
Changing retail landscape focus of Emerson Industry Day
Brian Bossetta looks at how retailers are adapting to change at Emerson Group’s annual Industry Day event, held here Wednesday at the Ritz-Carlton.
Pelosi unveils drug pricing plan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) on Thursday released her long awaited plan to lower drug prices for seniors on Medicare and younger people with private insurance. The proposal would allow Medicare to negotiate prices for up to 250 of the costliest drugs, including insulin.
Walgreens to test drone delivery
Walgreens and Wing, a member of the Alphabet family of companies, are partnering on an industry first promising unparalleled speed and convenience of “store to door” delivery of health and wellness, food and beverage and convenience items — via state-of-the-art drone technology — in minutes.
CBD-infused skin care brand KARIBO launches
Growth equity firm MMG Consumer Brands has launched KARIBO Beauty, a cannabidiol (CBD) infused skin care brand, to retailers and consumers nationwide.
Finalists announced for inaugural U.S. OTC Marketing Awards
WASHINGTON – The CHPA Educational Foundation which promotes safe and responsible use of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and dietary supplements, announced the finalists for the inaugural U.S.