Futurist Peter Diamandis to keynote NACDS Total Store Expo 2025
Diamandis has launched the Ansari X PRIZE, sparking the private spaceflight industry, and founded over 25 companies in health tech, space, venture capital, and education.
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Major insurance change hits users of Zepbound for weight loss
Millions of patients using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss could see costs skyrocket.
Tariffs trigger sharp slowdown in e-commerce
The slowdown is being driven by more than just softening demand; tariffs are fundamentally changing how consumers shop.
Sephora teams up with Lyft to take on Prime Day
The retailer is teaming up with Lyft to drive shoppers directly to its doors for a VIP in-store experience that surpasses digital deals.
PCMA and NACDS respond to PBM reform legislation in Illinois
The legislation includes banning spread pricing and requiring PBMs to pass 100% of manufacturer rebates to health plans or patients.
Senate narrowly passes Trump budget deal with deep healthcare cuts
The CBO estimates the legislation, which now heads to the House, would result in 11.8 million Americans losing health insurance by 2034.
PCMA supports FTC/DOJ listening session on Big Pharma patent abuse
PCMA voiced support for a series of legislative and regulatory reforms.
NACDS urges Congress act as key PBM reforms are stripped from budget bill
The removed provisions—a ban on PBM spread pricing in Medicaid managed care and a reimbursement rate floor—were included in both the House bill and the Senate Finance Committee's version.
retailmediaIQ hosts Women of Influence event
Mass Market Retailers recognized 75 women as top retail leaders, sharing talent, hard work, and dedication to meeting customer needs.
PillSafe appoints Lon G. von Hurwitz to spearhead brand modernization and market strategy for 2026 launch
The appointment comes as PillSafe readies its product for commercial launch in early 2026.
Ulta Beauty names interim CFO as Paula Oyibo departs
The company has initiated an external search for a permanent CFO, engaging a top executive search firm to lead the process.
Walmart celebrates over 20 years in India
The event's highlight was a curated exhibit featuring entrepreneurs, MSMEs and partners from programs and initiatives across Walmart, Flipkart Group and PhonePe’s collective footprint in India.
Bipartisan lawmakers relaunch dietary supplement caucus
The congressional caucus will host nonpartisan briefings on supplements, covering science, regulation, and their potential to cut healthcare costs and boost wellness.
Unilever to buy men’s grooming brand Dr. Squatch
Acquisition expands Unilever’s premium personal care portfolio and accelerates global push into men’s grooming.
C&S to buy SpartanNash
Once complete, the combined company will operate as a private entity under the C&S banner, taking SpartanNash off public markets.
Xlear sues FTC over marketing rules, citing Supreme Court ruling
The suit invokes the Supreme Court’s 2024 Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision as the basis for challenging the FTC’s enforcement powers.