Adobe reports that Black Friday set an online spending record of $11.8 billion
Adobe noted that Black Friday has become “a major e-commerce moment” as more people choose to shop from home.
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People Who Made a Difference: Renee Guthrie, lead pulmonary and transplant pharmacist at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
She forms personal connections with her patients by offering tailored education, in-depth consultations and hands-on support with new medications, including injection training and side effect management.
Publix recognizes 12 leaders with the company’s highest honors
The retailer recognized 12 outstanding associates with the George W. Jenkins and President’s awards.
Government shutdown ends after House passes spending package
New bill reopens the government, pays federal workers and ensures that funding for SNAP and other programs go out.
Sprouts Farmers Market to open first New York location in Centereach
Company to hold an in-person team member hiring event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Long Island on Tuesday, December 9.
Food Lion providing complete Thanksgiving dinner that feeds 10 people for under $4 a person
Omnichannel grocery retailer helps families stretch budgets to enjoy a complete holiday meal for under $40, available in stores or through Food Lion To Go.
Meijer drops prices on turkeys and more than 90 holiday grocery staples
In addition to low turkey prices, Meijer brand holiday staples are included in an 8-week promotion that continues through December 31.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reveals sales rebound in October
Report comes as NRF is forecasting holiday sales will increase between 3.7% and 4.2%.
78% of shoppers ready to swap personal info for perks this holiday season says Incogni study
Convenience and cost-cutting outweigh privacy concerns for most online consumers.
National COO Spina excited about opportunities at Walgreens
Spina had been with Shoppers Drug Mart for nearly 28 years, most recently as senior vice president of national operations and pharmacy transformation.
CVS Health empowers customers to fight food insecurity through pharmacy donations
The company has also committed over $2 million in 2025 to address food insecurity, continuing a long history of supporting community access to nutritious food.
Amazon’s retail and advertising power strong Q3 results
The company announced record-breaking sales during its annual Prime Day event in July, stating that core e-commerce sales increased by 10% year over year, indicating ongoing consumer engagement despite economic challenges and trade tensions.
Save A Lot gears up to do “A Lot of Good” for annual giving campaign
Discount grocery chain launches annual program early to give back to local communities.
Meijer supports Midwest communities with $4 million in Simply Give hunger relief donations
Hunger relief is the retailer's lead philanthropic focus.
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs amid AI push
The layoffs occur amid a significant capital spending surge expected to surpass $118 billion this year, much of which is focused on AI and data centers.