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Albertsons Cos. COO Wayne Denningham to retire

Albertsons Cos. COO Wayne Denningham to retire

Wayne Denningham, president and chief operating officer of Albertsons Cos., plans to retire near the end of the company’s fiscal year. Wayne Denningham Albertsons also said Tuesday that it has named Susan Morris as executive vice president and chief operations officer.

Reports: Walmart to cut 1,000 headquarters jobs

Reports: Walmart to cut 1,000 headquarters jobs

Walmart plans to cut 1,000 or more jobs, mainly at its headquarters, according to published reports. The Walmart job cuts are expected to be enacted by the end of the company’s current fiscal year on Jan. 31, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Sam’s Club to shut 63 stores

Sam’s Club to shut 63 stores

Sam’s Club plans to close 63 of its U.S. outlets in the next few weeks. The Walmart warehouse club chain said Thursday that the move will leave it with 597 locations, most of which also house pharmacies.

Rite Aid sounds call for vaccinations as flu season peaks

Rite Aid sounds call for vaccinations as flu season peaks

Heightened influenza activity nationwide has prompted Rite Aid Corp. to spotlight its pharmacies as a convenient destination to get vaccinated for the flu. Rite Aid said Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports widespread flu activity in 46 states.

Jean Coutu retail network sales climb in 3Q

Jean Coutu retail network sales climb in 3Q

Retail network sales rose in the fiscal 2018 third quarter at the Jean Coutu Group, which posted declined corporate sales and earnings. On Thursday, the company also reaffirmed the closing timetable for its acquisition by Canadian food and drug retailer Metro Inc. The $4.

Sam’s Club health chief Jill Turner-Mitchael to retire

Sam’s Club health chief Jill Turner-Mitchael to retire

Jill Turner-Mitchael, senior vice president and general merchandise manager for consumables and health and wellness at Sam’s Club, is retiring. A Sam’s Club spokeswoman confirmed that Turner-Mitchael plans to retire at the end of the fiscal year.

Genoa telepsychiatry platform reaches milestone

Genoa telepsychiatry platform reaches milestone

Behaviorial health pharmacy Genoa has surpassed 100,000 patient visits through its telepsychiatry platform. Genoa said it reached the milestone via rapid expansion of the Genoa Telepsychiatry service.

Effort to build ‘new Rite Aid’ under way

Effort to build ‘new Rite Aid’ under way

There’s a “new Rite Aid” taking shape that executives say will emerge as a smaller but stronger company. Rite Aid Corp. president and chief operating officer Kermit Crawford said he’s confident the company “will succeed in building the new Rite Aid” following its $4.

Target tallies stronger-than-expected holiday sales

Target tallies stronger-than-expected holiday sales

Target Corp. said holiday sales rose more than forecast, with sales at stores open at least a year climbing 3.4% in November and December. Target holiday sales and traffic were higher both in stores and online during the period, the discount store retailer reported Tuesday.

Hy-Vee pharmacies offer substance abuse resources

Hy-Vee pharmacies offer substance abuse resources

Hy-Vee pharmacies in Iowa have partnered with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide patients and employees with information on getting assistance for opioid abuse and other substance abuse issues.

Benzer Pharmacy rolls out MTM services

Benzer Pharmacy rolls out MTM services

Benzer Pharmacy is adding medication therapy management (MTM) to the list of clinical services it provides. The MTM services being offered include pharmacotherapy consultation, progress check-ins, anticoagulation management, health and wellness programs, immunizations and medication therapy reviews.