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.
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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.
J.D. Power releases 2019 U.S. pharmacy study
Despite the looming threat of disruption at the hands of e-commerce, the U.S. pharmacy industry continues to enjoy superior levels of customer satisfaction in both the brick-and-mortar and mail order segments, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Pharmacy Study, released Tuesday.
Giant Food opening new Maryland location
Ahhold Delhaize USA’s Giant Food regional grocery chain, which operates in the greater Washington D.C. area, said on Monday that it planned to open a new store in Maryland at the end of the week. The store, set to hold its grand opening at 6 a.m. on August 23, measures more than
Walgreens honored on Fortune magazine’s 2019 Change the World list
Walgreens has made Fortune magazine’s 2019 Change the World list, taking the #13 spot on this annual list, which highlights companies that leverage their businesses to drive profit and to create societal good.
Target launching Good & Gather grocery brand
After years of offering private-label brands in apparel and home goods, Target is announcing a new grocery brand called Good & Gather. Products from the new line Good & Gather will hit Target shelves beginning Sept. 15. The retailer said that by the end of 2020, the brand will have more than 2,000