Wyoming moves up list of flu activity gains in Walgreens Flu Index
Wyoming has jumped up the state list of flu activity gains in this week’s Walgreens Flu Index.
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Nebraska, Texas markets hold top spots in Walgreens Flu Index
Nebraska and Texas markets are the top areas in Walgreens Flu Index for week ending December 22, 2018.
Holiday sales said to be strongest in six years
Holiday sales increased 5.1% to $850 billion, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report, which characterized the season from November 1 through December 24 as retailers’ strongest holiday period in six years.
WBA names global executives
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has announced three global leadership appointments. Vineet Mehra will be joining WBA as global chief marketing officer. He will be based at corporate headquarters in Deerfield and report to WBA co-chief operating officers Ornella Barra and Alex Gourlay.
Southern U.S. continues to top this week’s Walgreens Flu Index
The Walgreens Flu Index is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranks those states and markets experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country.
U.S. Farm Bill signed into law
President Trump has signed the Farm Bill, which had bipartisan support in Congress, into law. The signing of the $867 billion Farm Bill removes industrial hemp from a list of federally controlled substances.
Packaged Facts reports Walmart gaining ground in groceries
Walmart is the in-store grocery leader. Some 27% of in-store grocery purchasers say Walmart is the in-store retailer they get groceries from most, more than twice as many as Kroger, the next most chosen retailer, according to market research firm Packaged Facts in the report U.S.
Walgreens earnings beat Wall Street projections
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Thursday reported first quarter double-digit earnings growth for fiscal 2019 that beat analysts’ expectations, while revenue fell short of forecasts. The retailer’s revenue was $33.79 billion.
Rite Aid reports fiscal 2019 third quarter results
Rite Aid Corp. today reported operating results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 1. For the third quarter, the company reported net loss from continuing operations of $17.3 million, or $0.02 per share, Adjusted net income from continuing operations of $14.7 million, or $0.
Rite Aid, McKesson continue partnership
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid Corp. and McKesson Corp. announced an agreement to key terms that will continue the companies’ pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution partnership for an additional 10 years.
Raley’s elevates Zimmermann to new leadership role
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Raley’s announced the promotion of Deirdre Zimmermann to chief customer experience officer. Zimmermann has served in an executive position since joining the organization in 2015, beginning as senior vice president, marketing and e-commerce.
Giant Food promotes expanded fine wine offerings
Giant Food announced today its promotion of various award-winning and highly-rated wines. Wine and beer selections are available at 67 Giant stores throughout Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland.
Paramount Rx saves customers over $400 million on prescriptions
CARY, N.C. – Prescription benefits manager Paramount Rx reported that it has saved customers more than $400 million on their prescriptions in 2018 through its Community Cares Rx prescription discount program.
Shoppers Drug Mart expands beauty offering with launch of clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart today announced it will open a pilot store, the Beauty Clinic by Shoppers Drug Mart, dedicated to cosmetic dermatology services.
Nuro and Kroger launch unmanned delivery service
Nuro and Kroger Co. today announced the launch of the first-ever unmanned delivery service available to the general public. Since August, the companies have operated a self-driving grocery delivery service in Scottsdale, Ariz. with an autonomous Prius fleet accompanied by vehicle operators.
Rite Aid names Mennen senior VP and CIO
Rite Aid Corp. announced today that Justin Mennen, a seasoned technology and digital leader with more than 20 years of technology leadership experience, has been named Rite Aid’s senior vice president and chief information officer.