Walmart revamps digital website, mobile app
Walmart has revamped its website and mobile app once again, saying in a company blog post Monday that both are now easier and more enjoyable to navigate. Tom Ward, chief e-commerce officer at Walmart U.S.
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Eyad Farah leaves McKesson Corp.
Eyad Farah, president of Health Mart and Health Mart Atlas, has left McKesson Corp. to take a role at Orsini Specialty Pharmacy.
Albertsons helps customers tap health benefits
Albertsons Cos. has announced a deal that will allow customers to use their health benefit cards to buy food and health and wellness items at its stores.
Bucked Up launches Bucked Up and Woke AF GOLD at GNC
Bucked Up is going for gold with the limited-time launch of Bucked Up®GOLD and Woke AF™ GOLD at GNC stores and online. And you can bet these new pre-workouts won’t be around for long.
Albertsons unveils new look for O Organics Brand
Albertsons Cos. has updated the packaging of its O Organics brand, and is celebrating the private label line’s new look with a campaign designating April as Organic Breakfast Month and encouraging customers to share their favorite breakfast routine on social media using #WakeUpOrganic.
Dollar General expands beauty offering
Dollar General is rolling out new store layouts with reimagined layouts in the beauty, skin and hair care departments.
CVS Health completes acquisition of Signify Health
CVS Health announced on Wednesday that it has completed its acquisition of Signify Health.
Hy-Vee dietitians offering program to improve blood sugar management
Beginning in April, Hy-Vee registered dietitians will be hosting programs and events to help customers improve blood sugar management including a new virtual program starting in May for those with prediabetes, diabetes or gestational diabetes.
WBA’s second quarter results beat expectations
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s second quarter sales and earnings topped Wall Street’s forecast, even as its net profit slid more than 20%. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.16 on revenue of $34.9 billion (up 3.3%). Analysts had estimated adjusted EPS of $1.10 on revenue of $33.
Shoppers Drug Mart partners with Avicanna
Avicanna announced Tuesday that Shoppers Drug Mart has selected Avicanna as its partner to transition its Medical Cannabis by Shoppers business.
Dollar General marks international expansion into Mexico
Dollar General celebrated its international expansion into Mexico with the first Mi Súper Dollar General store grand opening in Escobedo, Nuevo León in early March 2023.
Wakefern names industry veteran Mike Stigers president
KEASBEY, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp.
NRF: Easter spending to hit $24 billion
WASHINGTON – Consumers plan to spend a collective $24 billion on Easter this year, up from $20.8 billion in 2022 and the previous record high of $21.7 billion in 2020, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.
Instacart announces suite of digital health tools
Instacart announced the availability of a suite of digital tools for providers across the country to enhance collaborative care, promote healthy choices, and deliver nutritious foods to patients and their families.
Annual consumer spend increased by 4.4%
Annual spending per consumer has increased to $10,471, up $440 versus a year ago, according to Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group.