Rite Aid offering Flu Shot Fridays during holidays
It’s the season to spread holiday cheer – not the flu.
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Rite Aid opens modernized distribution center in Des Moines, Wash
Rite Aid announced the expansion of its 266,000-square-foot distribution center in Des Moines, Wash., boasting a modern design and world-class technology that will serve 250 additional Rite Aid stores across Washington, Oregon and Idaho, beginning January 2024.
FMI Foundation recognizes family meals programs
ARLINGTON, Va. – The FMI Foundation announced the 2023 Gold Plate Awards recipients Tuesday during a live-streamed ceremony, highlighting outstanding family meal programs implemented by the food industry and community organizations.
CVS releases Top Holiday Gifts List
With holiday spending expected to reach record levels this year and many looking to do their shopping early, consumers are looking for the hottest gifts of the season. To make this year easier for shoppers, CVS Pharmacy just released their first-ever Top Holiday Gifts List.
Thanksgiving holiday weekend sees record number of shoppers
WASHINGTON – A study released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics reported a record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million.
Rite Aid Healthy Futures awards $3.7 million in grants
ETTERS, Pa. – Continuing its work promoting health and wellness for children, Rite Aid Healthy Futures announced this Giving Tuesday that it has awarded $3.7 million in Neighborhood Grants to more than 370 local nonprofits across 17 states.
Walmart kicks off first fully shoppable series for the holidays
Walmart is bringing together two favorite traditions this holiday season: shopping and watching RomComs. The retailer is launching “Add to Heart” — a new opportunity for customers to find holiday gifting inspiration while tuning in to the 23-part series … a RomCommerce of sorts.
Rite Aid pharmacists gain prescriptive authority for hormonal contraceptives in five states
Rite Aid Corp. announced that customers in California, Maryland, New Hampshire, Nevada and Oregon can now receive prescribed hormonal contraceptives by their local Rite Aid pharmacist at most store locations after completing an in-person private consultation.
U.S. Black Friday retail sales up year-over-year
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, U.S. retail sales on Friday, November 24 were up +2.5% year-over-year excluding automotive, not adjusted for inflation.
Giant Food donates 11,000 turkeys to support local charities
Giant Food announced a partnership with Shady Brook Farms for its annual holiday turkey donations.
Thanksgiving weekend to draw record crowds
WASHINGTON – An estimated 182 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This figure is 15.
Cheers now available in convenience, travel and hospitality channels
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. (LDSP), a leading supplier of health and beauty products to retail and wholesale customers in the convenience channel, and Cheers, a leading brand in alcohol-related health and wellness in the U.S.
Dollar General offers holiday deals, predicts top wish list toys
Dollar General continues to grow their selection of top national brand toys and this week is offering a three day ‘DG Deal Days’ event that includes more than 2,000 toys priced at buy one, get one 75% off, as well as another 2,000 toys priced at buy one, get one 50% off. In
Why drug chains are perfect candidates for RMNs
Retail media networks (RMNs) continue to grow at an impressive pace, led by juggernaut Amazon commanding 75% of this industry estimated at over $45 billion for 2023, with Walmart a distant second with less than 8% share.
Panel: Facial products, especially for acne, driving skin care market
The $16.8 billion skin care category is one of the fastest-growing across the beauty industry, according to exclusive data presented by Circana at the third annual Dermatology and Retail Alliance.
Publix to change its top leadership
Publix chief executive officer Todd Jones will become executive chairman, effective January 1, the company said. On that date Kevin Murphy will be promoted from president to CEO, and senior vice president John Goff will be promoted to president.