IRI Tuesday released findings of a new study focused on understanding the attitudes and usage motivations of legal adult cannabis users, and the projected impact of further legalization on consumer product purchase habits.
IRI‘s 2019 Growth Summit kicked off Monday at the new Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Denver, Colo. with a record attendance of approximately 1,600 participants expected during the three-day event.
WASHINGTON – Retail sales rebounded in January, the National Retail Federation said on Monday. Sales increased by 1.3% seasonally adjusted from December and by 3.6% unadjusted year-over-year. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.
In its ongoing effort to help combat the nation’s opioid epidemic across the country, CVS Health announced Friday the Aetna Foundation’s $1 million grant to the Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition (the Coalition), which will help fuel the Coalition’s new Law Enforcement Overdose Int
Kroger Co. on Thursday reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $259 million, down from $854 million a year earlier, as investments weighed on profits. Net sales for the quarter ended February 2 declined 9.5% to $28 billion.
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 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.
The Midwest saw gains in flu activity in Walgreens Flu Index for the week ending March 2.
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.
Hy-Vee recently announced its commitment to delivering much-needed milk to local food banks in its eight-state region by partnering with The Great American Milk Drive throughout the month of March. This is the third consecutive year of the companywide partnership.
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.
Walgreens said Tuesday it welcomed the opportunity to meet with Food and Drug Administration commissioner Scott Gottlieb to discuss the steps it is taking to prevent the sale of tobacco products to minors.
Lewis Drug president and chief executive officer, Mark Griffin was honored last week as he received the 2019 South Dakota Sales and Marketing Executive of the Year at the 2019 Sales and Marketing Executive (SME) Membership Meeting and Excellence Awards at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
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.
Walgreens Monday launched “Feel More Like You,” a first-of-its-kind pharmacy, health and beauty service available at no cost to help people living with cancer manage the medical and physical changes associated with cancer treatment.
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.
