CVS appoints Scott Kirby to board of directors
CVS Health has appointed J. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines Holdings, Inc., to serve on the board of directors of CVS Health, effective October 1.
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GNC now offers free health care services
GNC announced this week the roll out of its free supplemental health care service, GNC Health, available exclusively to GNC PRO Access members and as part of the brand’s reimagined loyalty program.
Dollar General seeks diverse suppliers
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General announced on Thursday a call for diverse suppliers, reflecting its goal to remove or mitigate unintended barriers for diverse suppliers and help increase the representation of these groups in the communities it serves.
Retailers uncork big sales with private label wine
Raise a glass to private label wine: dollar sales in all U.S. outlets jumped 9.1% to $52.2 million for the 52 weeks ending June 18, 2023, versus the same period the prior year, according to data from Circana. What’s more, unit sales grew 8% for the same period. Store brand spirits are
Chewsy launches vitamin lines in CVS Pharmacy
Chewsy, a leading provider of candy style vitamin chews, has announced the launch of Beautiful Hair, So Long Stress, and Women’s Multi chews to CVS Pharmacy customers nationwide.
Ruane named president of The GIANT Company
Ahold Delhaize USA announced that John Ruane has been named president of The GIANT Company.
Walgreens teams with Global Healthy Living Foundation to host free virtual health events for patients
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Many grocers believe optimizing fulfillment is key to improving digital profitability
Recent research by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with The Food Industry Association (FMI) and in partnership with RELEX, highlights the importance of strategic fulfillment in achieving digital profitability.
CVS executive joins General Motors
General Motors (GM) has named former CVS executive Norm de Greve senior vice president and chief marketing officer. De Greve joins GM from CVS Health, where he has served as chief marketing officer since 2015. De Greve’s appointment is effective July 31, 2023.
Hy-Vee’s No. 45 Vivid Clear Rx Honda wins at the Honda Indy Toronto
Hy-Vee, Inc. congratulates Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and its driver Christian Lundgaard for winning the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday, July 16. Lundgaard won driving Hy-Vee’s No. 45 Vivid Clear Rx Honda. Lundgaard, 21, from Denmark, drove the No. 45 Honda to an 11.
U.S. retail spending increased 1% in June
CHICAGO – In June 2023, U.S. retail sales revenue, including both discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods (CPG), increased 1% compared to the same month last year, and unit sales declined 3%.
Retail sales grew again in June
WASHINGTON – Retail sales continued to rise in June even as employment grew more slowly, the National Retail Federation said on Tuesday.
Baby care products market is growing at 9.1% CAGR
According to the latest study by Fact.MR, a provider of market research and competitive intelligence, the Baby Care Products Market is expected to witness a CAGR of 9.1% during the forecast period and the market is predicted to witness a value of US $ 22.79 Bn by the end of 2033. The rate
Walmart starts application period for Open Call 2023
Today, Walmart began accepting applications for its tenth annual Open Call event, inviting small business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere to apply for the opportunity to pitch their products to be sold on Walmart or Sam’s Club shelves or on Walmart.com.
Special Report: Panelists delve into Walgreens’ retail media network
In December 2020, Walgreens made its debut in the fast-growing retail advertising field with the launch of Walgreens Advertising Group (wag).
Back-to-class shopping expected to reach record levels
WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend record amounts for both back-to-school and back-to-college shopping this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.