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Albertsons partners with Glympse technology

Albertsons partners with Glympse technology

BOISE, Idaho – Albertsons Cos. is enhancing its eCommerce platform with Glympse, a location sharing technology that gives shoppers real-time status of their grocery delivery or Drive Up & Go order. When customers are finishing their delivery order with an Albertsons Cos.

GNC to become exclusive retailer of Alani Nutrition products

GNC to become exclusive retailer of Alani Nutrition products

GNC announced an exclusive retail and Amazon partnership with Alani Nutrition, a premium women’s supplement brand offering a range of health and sports nutrition products. Made in the United States, the Alani Nutrition product line uses hand selected, simple ingredients with no fillers.

Kinney Drugs president Jim Spencer passes away

Kinney Drugs president Jim Spencer passes away

Following a long illness, Kinney Drugs president Jim Spencer passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday, March 3. Following his 1990 graduation from Rutgers University School of Business, Spencer launched what would be a long and distinguished career in retail.

Nielsen expands drugstore coverage in U.S. with Cardinal Health

Nielsen expands drugstore coverage in U.S. with Cardinal Health

Nielsen announced Tuesday that Cardinal Health has selected Nielsen as its primary U.S. analytics provider for retail syndicated market and panel data. Nielsen will be the provider of retail market data for Cardinal Health, supporting its strong network of independent retail pharmacy partners.

Publix and Flagler Health+ partner to improve care

Publix and Flagler Health+ partner to improve care

Publix Pharmacy and Flagler Health+ recently announced an exclusive collaboration to improve the delivery of health care to the residents of St. Johns County, Fla. The collaboration initially includes three Flagler Health+ branded telehealth sites at Publix locations throughout St.

Publix announces 1.1% comp store sales gain in 4Q

Publix announces 1.1% comp store sales gain in 4Q

Publix reported sales of $9.3 billion for the fourth quarter. That is an increase of about 3.8% increase over the $8.9 billion posted in prior year period. Comparable store sales were up 1.1%. Net earnings for the quarter ended December 29 were $407 million, down 46.9% from the $766.

CVS picks CIO to head Aetna integration

CVS picks CIO to head Aetna integration

According to published reports in the Wall Street Journal, CVS Health has named a new chief information officer tasked with integrating its information technology and data with IT systems used by Aetna, which the drugstore chain acquired last year in a $70 billion deal.

Amazon vet Kabbani reported to run new pharmacy business

Amazon vet Kabbani reported to run new pharmacy business

SEATTLE – According to published reports from CNBC and other sources, Amazon has named 14-year company veteran Nader Kabbani to run its new pharmacy business, including the team that came in through last year’s acquisition of PillPack.

Ahold Delhaize reports 3% sales gain in Q4

Ahold Delhaize reports 3% sales gain in Q4

Ahold Delhaize on Wednesday reported fourth quarter operating income of 627 million euros ($716 million) at constant exchange rates, with net sales of 16.5 billion euros, a 3% increase from a year ago. The company’s fourth quarter results were lifted by a 25% increase in online sales.