MMR honors ‘People Who Made a Difference’
Earlier this week, Chain Drug Review’s sister publication Mass Market Retailers honored the outstanding executives who were chosen as the publication’s Six Who Made a Difference in 2019.
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Walgreens, Neil Patrick Harris tackle the holidays
Walgreens is getting real this holiday season with the help of celebrity couple Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. The duo has teamed up with Walgreens for a new social media campaign that embraces what it really takes to get through those unexpected and stressful holiday moments.
Target to open new small-format store in Times Square
Target announced plans on Thursday to open a new small-format store in Manhattan located on 42nd St between 7th and 8th Ave in Times Square.
CVS reports successful first year of Aetna integration
CVS Health announced Thursday it has successfully completed the first year of combined operations following the acquisition of Aetna in late 2018.
Thanksgiving weekend spending up 16%
Americans shopped in record numbers over this year’s Thankgiving holiday weekend, the National Retail Federation reported on Tuesday. A survey conducted for the NRF by Prosper Insights & Analytics found that a record 189.6 million U.S.
Rite Aid Foundation gives over $2 million to charities
This Giving Tuesday, The Rite Aid Foundation is spreading gratitude across the nation by awarding nearly $2.1 million to partner charities through its Full of Thanks Holiday Program.
SDM expands medical cannabis online platform
Shoppers Drug Mart has expanded its online platform for the sale of medical cannabis to include Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island (PEI), New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
Meijer promotes holiday spirit with in-store caroling
Meijer is offering customers a special holiday treat this weekend and next with performances from local school choirs and music groups, adding extra cheer to the holiday shopping experience.
CVS installs time delay safes in all its North Carolina Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy announced Monday that it has completed the rollout of time delay safes in all of its 375 CVS Pharmacy locations in North Carolina, including pharmacies located in Target stores.
Shoppers Drug Mart and SilverCloud Health team
Shoppers Drug Mart announced a partnership with SilverCloud Health, a global leader in digital mental health solutions.
Walgreens debunks common flu myths
With National Influenza Vaccination Week coming up (December 1 to 7), Walgreens is helping to dispel some of the top flu myths such as getting the flu shot can give you the flu and if it’s later in the flu season and you haven’t gotten a flu shot yet, there’s really no point.
In-store experiences, speed to market and omnichannel cohesion matter most to consumers
Aptos has released the the findings of its 2019 Golden Quarter Consumer Survey. Data from the report emphasized consumers’ escalating expectations for store experiences, stock availability and a unified journey across in-store and digital channels.
Publix commits to $4 billion in food donations to fight hunger
Since 2009, Publix has donated more than $2 billion in dairy, deli, meat, produce and fresh-baked goods to people in need. The company announced that it is now pledging an additional $2 billion in food donations over the next 10 years. “You can’t always see hunger, but it is all around us,”
Walgreens to open Medicare Service Centers
Walgreens will open 14 UnitedHealthcare Medicare services centers in stores in five metropolitan areas as part of a multiyear agreement.
NRF study says holiday shopping beginning earlier
WASHINGTON – More than half of consumers have already started their holiday shopping and nearly a quarter of purchases have already been made, according to the annual survey recently released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.