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Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit March 1

Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit March 1

Hy-Vee announced that it will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

Hy-Vee dietitians offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings

Hy-Vee dietitians offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings

Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals. With the start of the new year, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will offer 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region.

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health to present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

CVS Health announced Tuesday that Larry Merlo, president and chief executive officer, Eva Boratto, executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Karen Lynch, executive vice president and president of Aetna will be speaking to investors at the J.P.

Amazon celebrates record-breaking holiday season

Amazon celebrates record-breaking holiday season

SEATTLE – Amazon announced that this holiday season was record-breaking one thanks to its customers all around the world. The company said the billions of items were ordered worldwide and tens of millions of Amazon Devices were purchased worldwide.

Retail sales rose 3.4% this holiday season

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.

Bartell’s Toy ‘N Joy drive raises $181,382

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.

BJ’s Wholesale club names Lee Delaney as CEO

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 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

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 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 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

NRF says modest sales gains in November

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.