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IRI and NPD rebrand as Circana

IRI and NPD rebrand as Circana

CHICAGO – Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) and The NPD Group (NPD) has unveiled a new combined company name and brand identity: Circana. Circana is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior.

Criteo acquires Brandcrush

Criteo acquires Brandcrush

Criteo  announced its acquisition of Brandcrush, an Australia-based company whose platform enables the buying and selling of omnichannel retail media, including offline media channels.

Walgreens will not offer abortion pills in some states

Walgreens will not offer abortion pills in some states

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) said  Thursday that it will not dispense abortion pills in the states of 20 Republican attorneys general who have told the pharmacy chain it risked breaking the law should it dispense them to the states by mail. The decision comes after the U.S.

Walmart Health plans major expansion

Walmart Health plans major expansion

Walmart plans to add 28 new Walmart Health centers this year, bringing the total number of locations to at least 75 by year-end. The expansion will bring the Walmart Health format into two new states — Missouri and Arizona — while deepening its presence in Texas with additional outlets in the Dallas

WBA sells 15.5 million shares of Option Care Health

WBA sells 15.5 million shares of Option Care Health

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced Thursday  that it has sold 13.0 million shares of Option Care Health (OPCH) common stock in an underwritten secondary offering and, subject to completion of the offering, a concurrent share repurchase by OPCH in the amount of approximately 2.5 million shares.

Kroger posts solid 4Q, full-year 2022 results

Kroger posts solid 4Q, full-year 2022 results

The Kroger Co. today reported sales growth for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 28. For the fourth quarter, net sales increased 5.9% to $34.82 billion. Comparable-store sales (excluding fuel) increased 6.2% from a year ago.

Acosta unveils new unified brand

Acosta unveils new unified brand

Acosta has launched Acosta Group, a new unified brand for the company, aligning its omnichannel retail, marketing and foodservice agencies to provide seamless access to the company’s end-to-end solutions.