Retail sales rose 3.4% this holiday season
PURCHASE, N.Y. – Retailers had much to cheer about this holiday season. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, holiday retail sales increased 3.4% with online sales growing 18.8% compared to 2018.
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GNC launches new Mad Pony Energy drink
GNC announced the launch of Mad Pony Energy drink, available exclusively at the retailer and on GNC.com.
Bartell’s Toy ‘N Joy drive raises $181,382
Bartell’s announced that its Toy ‘N Joy drive raised $181,382. In partnership with The Salvation Army and local radio station WARM 106.9, Bartell’s has hosted Toy N’ Joy for 17 years. The program is designed to collect new, unwrapped toys for local children during the holidays.
CVS Health Charity Classic unveils $1 million donation to local non-profits
CVS Health president and chief executive officer, Larry Merlo and PGA TOUR Champions and CVS Health Charity Classic co-hosts Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade came together Thursday to announce that the 2019 CVS Health Charity Classic generated $1 million for Southern New England charities.
BJ’s Wholesale club names Lee Delaney as CEO
BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Lee Delaney to serve as chief executive officer. He succeeds Christopher Baldwin, who has been named executive chairman. Baldwin will also serve as a strategic advisor to Delaney. The company also appointed Thomas Kingsbury, the former CEO of Burlington Stores Inc.
Rite Aid Q3 results beat expectations
Rite Aid Corp. Thursday reported better-than-expected third quarter sales and earnings. The company also narrowed its fiscal 2020 earnings forecast while maintaining its revenue guidance. The results lifted the retailer’s shares more than 20% to over $10.
NRF report says Super Saturday will be huge
The Saturday before Christmas continues to be the biggest shopping day of the year, according to survey results released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, which estimates that 147.8 million U.S. consumers are expected to participate this year, up from 134.
Lidl opens third store on Long Island
Lidl has come to Huntington. The German food retailer debuted its third store on Long Island with a grand opening on Wednesday. The event featured a ribbon cutting ceremony and kicked off a weekend of get-them-while-you-can special offers, giveaways, and prizes for shoppers.
Meijer spreads holiday cheer during annual Very Merry Meijer event
Meijer played Santa and surprised an unsuspecting customer at every one of its stores – in just one day – with a $1,000 Meijer shopping spree on Tuesday to help make the holidays a little brighter. The surprises were given during the sixth annual Very Merry Meijer event that has become
Bartell’s, Strideline and Dick’s Drive-In “sock it” to homelessness
SEATTLE – Dick’s Drive In Restaurant, Strideline and Bartell’s teamed to support the No Child Sleeps Outside campaign by Mary’s Place. For the project, Strideline created a limited-edition sock featuring local icon, Dick’s Drive-In.
NRF says modest sales gains in November
WASHINGTON – Retail sales growth was modest in November, but the National Retail Federation still expects a strong holiday season for retailers. Retail sales in November increased 0.1% seasonally adjusted over October and were up 2.
Nambe Drugs now offers AllerPops for allergy sufferers
Nambe Drugs, a family-owned pharmacy located in Los Alamos and Santa Fe, is now carrying AllerPops, a natural allergy remedy that works by correcting the underlying cause of allergies instead of masking the symptoms. “I think it’s going to be a very effective product.
Kroger and Walgreens form purchasing group
Building on a unique collaboration that first brought together Kroger Co.
Dollar General now selling CBD products in select states
Dollar General announced on Tuesday that it has begun selling about 20 CBD topical cosmetic products in approximately 1,100 stores in Tennessee and Kentucky.
CVS installs time delay safes in all of its West Virginia pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 58 CVS Pharmacy locations in West Virginia, including pharmacies located in Target stores.
MMR honors ‘People Who Made a Difference’
Earlier this week, Chain Drug Review’s sister publication Mass Market Retailers honored the outstanding executives who were chosen as the publication’s Six Who Made a Difference in 2019.