WASHINGTON – Retail sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released Friday by the National Retail Federation.
Dollar General has extended the Company’s partnership with Feeding America for a fourth year with an additional $1 million to support the organization’s efforts to address national food insecurity currently effecting 44 million Americans.
Circana has launched Liquid AI, the next generation of Liquid Data, empowering clients to make better, more informed decisions faster than ever before.
Meijer has opened a new 90,000-square-foot Meijer Grocery store in Noblesville, Indiana. “As we celebrate our 90th year as a family-owned retailer, we’re excited to bring our shopping experience to customers in Hamilton County for added convenience near home,” executive chairman Hank Meijer said.
Costco Wholesale Corp. said it will increase its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada, effective September 1.
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) today announced the appointment of Dr. William Shrank to the company’s board of directors. Dr. Shrank is globally recognized for his leadership and expertise in health care strategy, policy and population health.
For the first time ever, Walgreens is launching a Mix and Match Buy 2, Get 3rd Free promotion, giving shoppers incredible value on more than 2,500 Walgreens branded health, wellness, beauty, and personal care items. This includes products from the popular No7 and Soap & Glory brands, among others.
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation on Wednesday released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar, a global marketing data, insight and consultancy company. The 2024 Top 100 Retailers ranks the industry’s largest companies according to domestic sales.
Stores remain the preferred destination for back-to-school shopping, according to Sensormatic Solutions’ 2024 U.S. Back-to-School Consumer Sentiment Survey, which found that 74% of consumers plan to conduct their back-to-school shopping in-store.
Kroger Co. has identified the 579 stores and other assets it will divest if its planned $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons Cos. goes through. The 579 stores owned by both retailers are located in 18 states and Washington D.C.
Michelle LeBlanc was appointed Vice President of Merchandising for Beauty, Personal Care and Hispanic Center of Excellence (CoE) by CVS Health.
Store brands reached all-time highs in both unit and dollar share during the first six months of 2024, compared to the same period a year ago, according to new Circana sales data provided exclusively to PLMA. Unit market share was 22.9% and dollar market share was 20.4%, as of June 16. “These record
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General announced today the debut of a multi-category kitchen and housewares collection from global icon Dolly Parton.
Hy-Vee, Inc., has announced a new collaboration with PayPal that aims to enhance the shopping experience for Hy-Vee’s online customers. Starting today, PayPal and Venmo payment options will be available to Hy-Vee customers using its Aisles Online platform for grocery pickup and delivery orders.
WASHINGTON – As inflation continues to ease and the Federal Reserve ponders when to lower interest rates, the nation is in a “critical moment” of waiting to see what will happen next, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.
Retailers are planning to open more stores than they close this year, according to a mid-year tally by Coresight Research. The firm noted on July 4 that planned and announced retail store openings for 2024 total more than 4,200.
