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Hartig Drug to celebrate 120 years of serving the community
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Hartig Drug Co., a key part of the Dubuque and tri-state communities, announced its 120th anniversary will take place in September 2024.
Kroger-Albertsons merger put on hold by a Colorado judge
The proposed $25 billion merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. is on hold today after a Colorado judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt it until after a September 30 trial.
Walmart expands autoimmune-focused care to 25 more pharmacies
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart announced the opening of 25 new autoimmune-focused Specialty Pharmacies of the Community across five states as part of a continued journey toward improving health outcomes for all. These 25 new locations come after debuting six last October.
Credit card ‘swipe’ fees to account for nearly $3 billion of 2024 back-to-school costs
WASHINGTON – “Swipe” fees banks charge merchants to process credit card transactions will drive up the price of school and college supplies by almost $3 billion this year and cost the average family between $20 and $30, the Merchants Payments Coalition said today.
Sam’s Club MAP launches display ads in Sam’s Club Mobile App’s unique Scan & Go feature
Sam’s Club, one of the world’s leading retailers and a digital innovation pioneer, announced Sam’s Club Member Access Platform (MAP) is launching display ads in the Scan & Go™ experience to help members easily find more products while they shop in-club.
Walmart releases first annual state of “Adaptive Retail” report
Walmart believes that we are now in the era of “Adaptive Retail” where success depends on bringing shopping to the customer in exactly the way they want and need. The retailer argues that this new form of retailing goes beyond blending the best of online and offline and requires retailers to adapt
Walmart Health spaces to become senior-focused primary care centers
Walmart Health Center locations in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas are slated to become senior-focused primary care centers, Humana Inc.’s CenterWell health care services announced on Wednesday.
Consumers are ‘resigned’ and mostly living paycheck-to-paycheck, Kearney reports
CHICAGO – The Kearney Consumer Institute (KCI) has released their 2024 Q2 Consumer Stress Index. Based on a finely calibrated set of macroeconomic data and consumer input, the Index provides a multi-faceted view of consumer sentiment, beyond economics.
Survey shows voters want Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act
WASHINGTON – An overwhelming majority of likely voters want Congress to pass the Credit Card Competition Act, according to a new survey by the Merchants Payments Coalition. The survey also found that both Democrats and Republicans are more likely to support Senate candidates who back the measure.
AI can aid beauty ‘decision stress,’ Accenture survey shows
Accenture’s 2024 Consumer Pulse Survey Consumers highlights the issue of ‘decision stress’ during the beauty purchasing journey, a conflict that causes frequent basket abandonment.
Albertsons sales slightly up in first quarter
Albertsons Cos. posted an slight increase in net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended June 15, 2024. Net sales and other revenue was $24.3 billion for the 16 weeks period, compared to $24.1 billion for the comparable period last year. The company said the increase was driven by
Boots plans to close 300 stores by end of summer
According to various published reports including Echo, Boots has announced the closure of hundreds of stores by the end of summer 2024. Out of the 300 planned closures, a few remain which are going to be shut in the upcoming months.
Curology expands retail footprint with launch in CVS stores nationwide
Curology, a dermatologist-powered and personalized skincare brand, announced Monday their newest retail expansion with CVS Pharmacy. Curology’s individual non-prescription skincare products can now be shopped at CVS.com and will be rolling out into 3,800 stores this August.
NielsenIQ launches expanded Liquor Channel Open State view
NielsenIQ (NIQ) has launched its new Liquor Channel Open State view, an expanded and enhanced measurement of the Liquor Off Premise Retail Channel.