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Walgreens launches ship-to-store service

Walgreens launches ship-to-store service

Driving its omnichannel strategy, Walgreens has introduced a ship-to-store option for orders made online or via its mobile application. The drug chain said Monday that customers can pick up eligible online and mobile app retail orders at its more than 7,600 Walgreens and Duane Reade stores.

CVS lends hand with Medicare Part D enrollment

CVS lends hand with Medicare Part D enrollment

With open enrollment for Medicare Part D kicking off over the weekend, CVS Pharmacy has begun offering in-store and online resources to help seniors select prescription drug coverage for the 2017 plan year.

Walmart reins in new store openings

Walmart reins in new store openings

Walmart’s capital spending plan for next year calls for fewer new brick-and-mortar stores, and an accelerated e-commerce push. The announcement of the retailer’s spending priorities came during Walmart’s annual meeting with the investment community.

Target shows off flexible format store

Target shows off flexible format store

Target Corp. has brought its flexible format to Manhattan, opening a two-story, 45,000-square-foot store to serve Millennials and other city dwellers in the trendy neighborhood of Tribeca. The store is one of four flexible format stores that Target opened on Wednesday.

Fred’s sees sales decline in September

Fred’s sees sales decline in September

Impacted by pricing pressure and pharmacy industry trends, Fred’s Inc. reported decreased revenue and same-store sales for September. The discount retail and pharmacy chain said Thursday that for the five weeks ended Oct. 1, sales totaled $199.9 million, down 5.5% from $211.4 million a year earlier.

London Drugs launches its first loyalty program

London Drugs launches its first loyalty program

London Drugs has delved into the customer rewards arena with the launch of its first-ever loyalty program. Called LDExtras, the rewards program comes after a successful 15-month pilot on Vancouver Island, the western Canada drug chain said Wednesday.

Jean Coutu gets front-end sales lift in 2Q

Jean Coutu gets front-end sales lift in 2Q

A rise in front-end sales hoisted revenue at Jean Coutu Group’s retail store network for the fiscal 2017 second quarter. The Canadian drug store operator also saw corporate sales climb in the quarter and topped financial analysts’ consensus forecast for adjusted earnings per share.

New chief named at Ahold USA

New chief named at Ahold USA

James McCann, a member of the management board at Ahold Delhaize, has resigned as chief operating officer at Ahold USA. Ahold Delhaize said Wednesday that McCann stepped down as Ahold USA COO to move out of full-time executive work and into a portfolio of nonexecutive and advisory roles.