Circana launches Passport+
CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, today announced the launch of Passport+, unleashing outsize growth for small to midsize CPG companies through comprehensive data, insight, and reporting solutions.
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Walmart reports strong Q1 results
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart said Thursday that revenue increased 7.6% to $152.3 billion in its first quarter, topping Wall Street expectations. The company also raised its fiscal 2024 forecast; management now expects consolidated net sales will rise about 3.5% this year.
CVS celebrates fifth anniversary of milestone Beauty Mark initiative
Five years ago, CVS Health embarked on a mission to pass a healthier self-image on to the next generation with the introduction of its trailblazing Beauty Mark initiative – a commitment to lead industry change around transparency in beauty and educate consumers on the difference between authentic an
RedSail Technologies and InfiniTrak announce partnership
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – RedSail Technologies announced an exciting partnership with InfiniTrak, a leading provider of track and trace compliance solutions, to deliver a fully integrated Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) solution to the esteemed RedSail network of pharmacies.
Walgreens to pay San Francisco $230M in opioid settlement
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Wednesday that he has reached a nearly $230 million settlement agreement with Walgreens following the City’s win in federal court against the pharmacy chain and opioid distributor.
Proof announces nationwide expansion of Unders line into CVS
LOS ANGELES – The innovative powerhouse period underwear brand, Proof, has announced the expansion of their more affordable collection, Unders by Proof, into CVS. This Women’s Health Month, Unders by Proof will officially hit shelves at over 3000 CVS stores and online at cvs.
Lunsumio, Jaypirca now available at AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy, one of the largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies in the U.S., will now distribute two medications indicated for adults with certain types of lymphoma.
Target reports first-quarter earnings
Target Corp. said sales increased 0.5% in its first quarter, with strength in everyday essentials offsetting continued softness in sales of discretionary items. Beauty was Target’s quarter’s best-performing category in the quarter to April 29, with sales growing in the mid-teens from a year earlier.
Upsher-Smith adds Dicyclomine HCl Capsules to line
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. – Upsher-Smith announced the launch of Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP 10 mg. The company now offers the product in tablet and capsule forms. The dicyclomine hydrochloride capsule market had U.S. sales of approximately $36.
Voltaren teams with fitness instructor and TV personality Amanda Kloots
WARREN, N.J. – More than 53 million Americans provide care to family members or loved ones, but an overwhelming 4 out of 5 Americans say that pain has affected their caregiving abilities.
Mesmerize expands reach in pharmacy and grocery locations with Higi partnership
Mesmerize has announced a new partnership with Higi, a Modivcare service and consumer health engagement company.
NIH study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain among U.S. adults
A study from the National Institutes of Health shows that new cases of chronic pain occur more often among U.S. adults than new cases of several other common conditions, including diabetes, depression, and high blood pressure.
NRF reports retail sales rose in April
WASHINGTON – Retail sales bounced back in April, showing both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, the National Retail Federation said Tuesday.
Jennifer Aniston’s hair care brand LolaVie announces first retail partnership with Ulta Beauty
LolaVie, Jennifer Aniston’s plant-powered, science-perfected hair care brand, announced its partnership with the nation’s largest beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty, marking its first entry into brick and mortar.
NACDS Foundation sponsors 41st Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala
On Wednesday, May 10, March of Dimes hosted its 41st Annual March of Dimes Gourmet Gala in Washington, DC, and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDS Foundation) returned — for the seventh year — as a Platinum Sponsor of the event.
Kearney Consumer Institute issues Q2 2023 briefing
CHICAGO – Today global management consulting firm Kearney’s consumer think tank, the Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI), releases its Q2 2023 briefing on corporate transparency, Blank space: the transparency disconnect The report looks into the complicated relationship consumers have with brand trans