Dollar General promotes two executives
Dollar General Corp. on Thursday reported solid Q2 fiscal results and announced management moves that it says will strengthen the company and support continued growth.
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Walgreens prepares for Hurricane Dorian
Walgreens is taking proactive measures to assist customers, team members and communities in the projected path of Hurricane Dorian, and is preparing to fully support impacted regions in the storm’s aftermath.
H-E-B to expand into Lubbock, Texas
H-E-B is continuing its expansion into West Texas, with plans to open its first store in Lubbock next year. “The wait for Lubbock residents is finally over. We’re extremely excited to announce that H-E-B is coming to the Hub City,” H-E-B Food & Drug president Scott McClelland said in a statement.
CVS offers affordable alternatives to high cost drugs
Drug prices continue to rise each year. Whether it’s treatments that have doubled in price due to inflation or new, life-saving therapies that come to market at astronomical prices, costs have gotten out of hand and much of the burden is falling on payers and their members.
Hy-Vee pharmacies stocked with flu vaccine for the 2019-2020 season
Hy-Vee announced Tuesday that the flu vaccine is available at its more than 270 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region without an appointment or prescription.
Flu shots now available at Walgreens pharmacies, clinics
With flu season starting, Walgreens announced that flu shots are now available in all of its pharmacies and Healthcare Clinics, including Duane Reade pharmacies and Walgreens-owned Rite Aid pharmacies. Walgreens also announced that it is kicking off its “Get a Shot. Give a Shot.
Bartell Drugs ready for flu season
SEATTLE – The key to protection from the flu is getting the immunization at the right time.
NPD says consumers opt for convenience this back-to-school season
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – According to data from The NPD Group, more U.S. consumers are purchasing pre-packaged school supply kits this year than in previous years, when the kits are made available to them.
Lime Crime expanding to 300 Ulta Beauty doors nationwide
Lime Crime, the digitally native brand creating colorful trends and innovations that have taken the industry by storm is expanding their magical world, launching cosmetics in 300 Ulta Beauty doors across the nation.
Seasonal flu shots now available at Giant Food pharmacies
Giant Food announced Monday that flu shots are once again available at all of its in-store pharmacies for both adults and children.
AmazonFresh expands to three new cities
SEATTLE – Amazon has expanded its AmazonFresh service to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now shop online for meat, seafood, produce and everyday essentials, and have their orders delivered in two hours or less.
GIANT Food Stores intros pharmacy app
To make it easier for customers to manage their prescriptions, GIANT Food Stores has launched the GIANT Pharmacy App. When utilizing the free app, customers can request refills, transfer prescriptions and view prescription history.
CV Sciences signs distribution partnership with The Vitamin Shoppe
CV Sciences announced Thursday the further expansion of its PlusCBD Oil brand into the specialty retail channel with The Vitamin Shoppe.
Shane Sampson leaving Albertsons Cos.
Albertsons Cos. announced Wednesday that Shane Sampson, executive vice president and chief marketing a merchandising officer, has decided to leave the company at the end of its second fiscal quarter on September 7. The company has launched a search for a successor.
Target reports strong Q2 numbers
Target Corp. released its second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, showing strong growth in all areas. For the quarter, Target saw its comparable sales increase by 3.4%, which it said was driven by a 2.4% growth in traffic.
Walmart CMO Barbara Messing to depart
Walmart chief marketing officer Barbara Messing, who joined the company in July 2018, plans to leave at the end of this month.