Clear/Cut Phocus announces national availability at CVS
Clear/Cut Phocus (Phocus), a first-of-its-kind premium sparkling water containing natural caffeine and L-theanine, is now available at over 800 CVS locations nationwide.
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Hayley Williams’ brand, Good Dye Young, to launch nationwide at Sally Beauty
Sally Beauty announced Monday the nationwide launch of community-driven hair color brand Good Dye Young, founded by Grammy Award winner Hayley Williams and her longtime stylist Brian O’Connor.
Walgreens expands safe drug disposal options
Walgreens announced on Monday it has delivered on the expansion of its safe drug disposal program announced last fall to provide year-round drug disposal options in all of its pharmacies nationwide, at no cost to customers.
Walmart reaches agreements with DOJ and SEC
Walmart agreed to pay $282 million to settle federal allegations of overseas corruption, capping one of the biggest investigations ever under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which makes it illegal for American corporations to bribe overseas officials.
Kroger Q1 earnings beat expectations
Kroger Co. reported Thursday an operating profit of $901 million in its first quarter. Identical sales, excluding fuel, increased 1.5%, down from 1.9% in the fourth quarter and 1.8% in the year-ago quarter. Digital sales in the quarter ended May 25 increased 42% from a year earlier.
Walgreens helps Americans save their skin this summer
Walgreens is helping to raise awareness about skin health this summer with a series of programs to educate the public about skin cancer risks and the importance of early detection.
SDM provides same-day home delivery in Ontario
Shoppers Drug Mart is making shopping more convenient with the launch of home delivery services, in partnership with Instacart.
Discount Drug Mart offering Photo Finale’s imaging services
Photo Finale, the leader in white-label photo ecommerce services, announced that Discount Drug Mart, the Medina, Ohio-based chain of 73 drug stores, has moved its online photo service to the Photo Finale platform. Customers can now order prints, canvas, photo books, gifts and much more.
ShopRite of New Milford celebrates grand opening
KEASBEY, N.J. – ShopRite has announced the opening of its newest store, a state-of-the-art, full- service supermarket in New Milford, New Jersey. Located at 250 River Road in New Milford, the new store is owned and operated by the Inserra family and their Inserra Supermarkets.
Albertsons elevates store checkout experience with Toshiba
Albertsons Cos. is empowering consumers with fast and convenient in-store checkout experiences by implementing Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ self-checkout systems. By leveraging Toshiba’s focus on front-end store optimization, Albertsons Cos.
McKesson names a new independent director
McKesson Corp. announced Tuesday that its board of directors elected Dr. Ken Washington as a new independent director, effective July 1, 2019. With the election of Dr. Washington, McKesson’s board of directors increases from nine to ten members, nine of whom are independent.
Ahold Delhaize USA announces leadership changes
Ahold Delhaize USA announced that Stop & Shop president Mark McGowan is leaving the company later this year and will be succeeded by Gordon Reid, president of the Giant Food banner. Reid will take the reins at Stop & Shop in late July. Ahold Delhaize said McGowan agreed to stay on to
Kroger Technology named to Computerworld’s Top 100 list
Kroger Co. announced that Kroger Technology has been named to Computerworld magazine’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2019. For the third consecutive year, Kroger’s technology team has been recognized by the annual list for having an innovative, industry-leading workplace culture.
CVS Health announces new plans to combat e-cigarette use
Given the significant increase in the number of teens using e-cigarettes, CVS Health Monday announced that it and its charitable foundations will award a total of more than $10 million in 2019 to support youth smoking and e-cigarette prevention strategies and education delivered in classrooms, by cl
Rite Aid teams with Adobe to drive digital transformation
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp.
Walgreens to offer free HIV testing
Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS are working with health departments, HIV/AIDS service organizations, and other community organizations to provide free HIV testing and information at select Walgreens stores in more than 260 cities on National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), Thursday, June 27 between 10 am –