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Hy-Vee dietitians offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings

Hy-Vee dietitians offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings

Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals. With the start of the new year, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will offer 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region.

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health announced Tuesday that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, Eva Boratto, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Karen Lynch, executive vice president and president of Aetna will be speaking to investors at the J.P.

Amazon celebrates record-breaking holiday season

Amazon celebrates record-breaking holiday season

SEATTLE – Amazon announced that this holiday season was record-breaking one thanks to its customers all around the world. The company said the billions of items were ordered worldwide and tens of millions of Amazon Devices were purchased worldwide.

Retail sales rose 3.4% this holiday season

Retail sales rose 3.4% this holiday season

PURCHASE, N.Y. – Retailers had much to cheer about this holiday season. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales increased 3.4%  with online sales growing 18.8% compared to 2018.

SingleCare teams with Martin Sheen on Rx pricing TV campaign

SingleCare teams with Martin Sheen on Rx pricing TV campaign

SingleCare has partnered with legendary actor Martin Sheen, star of acclaimed films and television programs including “Apocalypse Now,” “The Departed,” “The West Wing” and “Grace and Frankie,” on a national television and digital advertising campaign to show Americans how they can save a significant

Legal age to buy cigarettes raised to 21

Legal age to buy cigarettes raised to 21

On Friday, President Trump  signed a sweeping spending bill into law, including a measure that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21.

Bartell’s Toy ‘N Joy drive raises $181,382

Bartell’s Toy ‘N Joy drive raises $181,382

Bartell’s announced that its Toy ‘N Joy drive raised $181,382.  In partnership with The Salvation Army and local radio station WARM 106.9, Bartell’s has hosted Toy N’ Joy for 17 years. The program is designed to collect new, unwrapped toys for local children during the holidays.

BJ’s Wholesale club names Lee Delaney as CEO

BJ’s Wholesale club names Lee Delaney as CEO

BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Lee Delaney to serve as chief executive officer. He succeeds Christopher Baldwin, who has been named executive chairman. Baldwin will also serve as a strategic advisor to Delaney. The company also appointed Thomas Kingsbury, the former CEO of Burlington Stores Inc.

Albertsons Cos. rolls out 1-2 hour Rx delivery service

Albertsons Cos. rolls out 1-2 hour Rx delivery service

Albertsons Cos. announced on Thursday that it is offering one- to two-hour delivery service at selected Albertsons Cos. pharmacies in Louisiana, Texas and the District of Columbia, decreasing the time patients must wait to receive critical medications.