Publix named one of Fortune’s best workplaces in retail
LAKELAND, Fla. – Publix Super Markets has once again been named one of the Best Workplaces in Retail by Fortune, moving up to No. 2 from the No. 3 spot in 2017.
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Walgreens to hire 5,000 veterans over next 5 years
Walgreens and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) today announced a new initiative that aims to provide career and educational opportunities for 5,000 U.S. veterans over the next five years.
Ahold Delhaize names Selma Postma as Peapod president
Ahold Delhaize has appointed Selma Postma as president of Peapod, effective January 1. Postma joins Peapod after a career of almost two decades at Albert Heijn. Since 2014, she was general manager of Albert Heijn Online, where she helped to accelerate online sales to more than 20% annually.
CVS plans to open concept stores next year
During yesterday’s earnings call, chief executive officer Larry Merlo reported that after the Aetna deal is finalized, CVS plans to open its first concept stores early next year.
Instacart unveils national expansion of new “Instacart Pickup” grocery service
Instacart, the North American leader in online groceries, today announced the national expansion of Instacart Pickup, a new grocery click-and-collect service.
Peapod predicts busiest online days between Nov. 18 and Dec. 27
Peapod says that savvy shoppers are expected to flock to online grocery delivery to help during a particularly busy time of year when food is at the heart of so many celebrations. Based on prior years’ sales trends, Peapod predicts the week leading up to Dec. 25 to be its busiest week of the
GIANT to purchase five Stop ‘n Save stores
GIANT Food Stores announced that it has agreed to acquire five corporately-owned Stop ‘n Save stores from Supervalu Inc. The stores will be converted to the Martin’s banner once the deal is compete.
MinuteClinic opens walk-in clinic in San Francisco
A new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic has opened inside the CVS Pharmacy store in San Francisco, Calif., providing the community with convenient access to common health care services.
Express Scripts’ myMatrixx launches new data tool
myMatrixx, a leader in pharmacy services for workers’ compensation programs and a subsidiary of Express Scripts Holding Company, announces the release of myDataSense, an innovative and customizable digital analytics tool that will help drive patient safety and savings.
CVS earnings beat Wall Street projections
Strong gains in the pharmacy retail business helped CVS Health beat analysts’ third quarter earnings and revenue expectations. The company also announced on Tuesday that it anticipates the $69 billion Aetna deal to close before Thanksgiving.
Retail clinics are driving in-store purchases reports Civis Analytics
Civis Analytics, a data science firm that empowers organizations to make smarter, faster decisions grounded in statistical facts, released new research that explores demographics and motivations of retail clinic patients, and how these visits impact spending behavior in the retail portion of the sto
Kroger brings Geoffrey’s Toy Box to stores for holiday season
Kroger Co. announced today a partnership to bring Geoffrey’s Toy Box exclusive brands to nearly 600 Kroger family of stores across America for the 2018 holiday season.
McKesson’s Hammergren to retire, Tyler named CEO
McKesson Corp. announced that John Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer, has decided to retire, effective March 31, 2019.
Hy-Vee to provide free A1C screenings in November
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Hy-Vee, Inc. will provide free Hemoglobin A1C screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of November.
Pharmaca announces opening of new pharmacy in Santa Monica
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, the nation’s first and largest chain of integrative pharmacies, announced it will be opening a new location in Santa Monica, Calif., in November.