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Kroger beats earnings as online sales soar

Kroger beats earnings as online sales soar

Kroger Co. posted a $2 billion profit in its first quarter, largely on a windfall from the sale of its convenience stores. On the operations side of the business, online sales jumped 66% as overall sales rose 3.4% to $37.5 billion. Comparable-store sales increased 1.4% in the period ended May 26.

Rite Aid stockholders to vote on merger August 9

Rite Aid stockholders to vote on merger August 9

Rite Aid Corporation has established a meeting date of August 9, for a special meeting of stockholders of record as of June 22, 2018 to, among other things, consider and vote on a proposal to approve the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 18, 2018, with Albertson

Kroger Technology makes Computerworld’s Top 100

Kroger Technology makes Computerworld’s Top 100

The Kroger Co. announced that Kroger Technology has been named to Computerworld’s Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT for 2018.  This is the second time Kroger’s tech department has been recognized by the annual list for having a dynamic, industry-leading workplace culture and mission.

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS to offer free HIV testing

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS to offer free HIV testing

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, are working with 220 health departments, AIDS service organizations, and other community organizations to help provide free HIV testing and information at participating Walgreens stores

CDMA president John Devine to step down

CDMA president John Devine to step down

The Chain Drug Marketing Association’s (CDMA) board of directors announced today that John Devine is stepping down from his position as president to pursue other opportunities. Devine has served CDMA in a number of roles since he began in 2012, starting with vice president of store brands.