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CVS Pharmacy has rebranded its private label health and wellness products under the CVS Health name. The line of more than 2,500 products spans 19 categories.
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Target Corp. has hired Mark Tritton as its chief merchandising officer, a role that allows him to determine what appears on store shelves. Tritton will have oversight of the company’s buying, product design and development, sourcing, and store displays. Target hired Tritton after a yearlong search.
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Patterson Medical acquiring Performance Health
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