Coresight Research: U.S. store closures to top 5,000 again this year
Year to date, major U.S. retailers have announced 4.0% more openings and 48.2% more closures when compared to the same time last year.
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Updated COVID-19 vaccines available at Walgreens in September
Individuals can schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments at Walgreens pharmacies nationwide within 24 hours, with availability beginning September 6 and inventory arriving in the coming days.
FMI report finds shoppers adjusting their strategies to control grocery costs
Consumers look for deals and shop around to deal with inflation's impact on food prices
Study looks at ways to define shopper loyalty
Shelf-stable shoppers claim to be less brand loyal and more willing to switch, but in reality, they only purchase an average of 1.5% of the brands that are available to them.
Kroger sues FTC, claims merger challenge violates Constitution
The company argues that by proceeding in its administrative tribunal, in addition to the separate action in federal court, the FTC is violating Constitutional protections.
CVS celebrates their annual CVS Health Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness Paragon award winners
The annual Paragon Awards recognize the best of the best among CVS Health colleagues and are among the highest honors awarded by the company.
Target reports 2% growth in Q2
Comparable sales increased 2.0 percent in the second quarter, reflecting a comparable store sales increase of 0.7 percent and a comparable digital sales increase of 8.7 percent. Comp sales growth was driven by a 3 per cent increase in traffic.
CVS Pharmacy introduces colleague-designed journals
The journals are part of the Caliber Fashion Artist Series, a line within the Caliber store brand of school, work and stationery products.
Circana: Quick meals and invested occasions define consumer habits
81% of evening meals are sourced from the comfort of home
Rexall rolls out Pharmacist Care Walk-In Clinics
The clinic offers personalized care to the community while providing immediate pharmacist treatment for minor illnesses, as well as services including chronic disease management, vaccinations, men’s and women’s health, and point-of-care testing, among others.
GIANT Company picks Rebecca Lupfer SVP, chief merchant
She has nearly 20 years of retail grocery experience spanning nearly all areas of the business.
Walgreens and BARDA form strategic partnership
The partnership will utilize Walgreens’s clinical trial ecosystem.
CVS Health names Heidi Capozzi EVP, Chief People Officer
She will lead the human resources, labor relations, compensation and benefits, and corporate social responsibility teams who support CVS Health's strategy to build a world of health around every consumer.
Walmart flu shot appointments available nationwide
“Walmart is encouraging everyone to schedule their appointments now ahead of peak respiratory illness season to help keep our communities healthy this fall.”
Health Mart boosts outcomes with personalized care
Throughout the event, McKesson leaders and industry partners recognized the vital role community pharmacists play in their communities.