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.
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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.
Amazon commits to food bank partners through 2028
Amazon is also extending its commitment to continue providing free delivery services through 2028.
Visory Health and Albertsons Cos. team up
The health tech company adds more than 1,700 Albertsons Cos. pharmacies to its partnership base of over 37,000 locations.
Toys"R"Us opening new flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops
The new Toys"R"Us flagship stores and seasonal holiday shops feature an assortment of the season's most popular brands, from LEGO and Barbie to Hot Wheels, NERF and Paw Patrol.
Southeastern Grocers to rebrand as The Winn-Dixie Company, refocus on Florida roots
SEG will exit most markets outside of Florida, selling or transitioning ownership of 32 Winn-Dixie stores and eight Harveys Supermarkets in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Competition heats up with personalization, omnichannel enhancement, more value
Aldi kicked off its most ambitious packaging refresh to date, placing its name prominently on every product and introducing its first-ever namesake brand.
Dollar General helping stretch budgets during holiday season
Seasonal savings on holiday ingredients, baking essentials and recipe bundles make Dollar General a go-to destination for value-driven celebrations.
Stater Bros. promotes three to VP roles
All three promotions will become effective on Monday, September 29, 2025, when current president and chief operating officer Greg McNiff takes the helm as the company’s chief executive officer and president.
Wegmans to open in Charlotte, N.C. in 2026
The over 110,000-square-foot Wegman’s Ballantyne store in Ballantyne will be the company’s first location in Charlotte.
Lidl opening new location in Virginia
The new store features the company's trademark low-prices, high-quality products and an on-site bakery.