Kroger shares summer beauty routine and product lineup
The lineup includes customer favorites and new arrivals, featuring affordable options and brand-name alternatives to keep skin protected, hydrated, and refreshed this summer.
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NRF: Father’s Day spending to hit record $24 billion
The figure is up from last year’s $22.4 billion and exceeds the previous record of $22.9 billion in 2023.
Rael expands with major retailer launches
Upcoming launches include Walmart, Ulta Beauty, and Walgreens
Sephora launches “We Belong to Something Beautiful” Pride campaign with Lady Gaga
Sephora launches global Pride campaign with Lady Gaga and Haus Labs to support youth mental health.
Walmart rolls out seamless shopping experience for Medicare Advantage members
New online badging across thousands of eligible products makes it easier for customers to shop with their health plan.
U.S. positioned for additional growth as sustainability-marketed products flourish in Europe
The 2024 Sustainable Market Share Index shows CPG products marketed with sustainable attributes increased market share by 2.6 percentage points since last year, but are dwarfed by European markets.
Walmart Canada increasing pay of hourly and salaried employees
This builds on the nearly $200 million in pay increases and benefit enhancements Walmart Canada announced in 2024 to support eligible associates across supply chain and retail.
Anthony Codrean named new president of Sav-Mor Pharmacy Services
Codrean was appointed by the board of directors and took over as president on June 1st.
Walmart to cut 1,500 corporate jobs
The job cuts will affect teams across several key business areas, including global technology operations, ecommerce fulfillment in U.S. stores, and Walmart Connect.
Dollar General partners with Kevel to power retail media network technology
Dollar General will use Kevel’s Retail Media Cloud to power a range of advertising solutions across its digital and physical platforms.
Industry groups praise House for passing budget bill
The multitrillion-dollar tax cut and spending bill now heads to the Senate.
Court approves CVS' bids on Rite Aid assets
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey approved CVS Pharmacy bids on the prescription files of 625 Rite Aid pharmacies across 15 states in areas that CVS serves, as well 64 Rite Aid stores in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
NRF honors retail security leaders with 2025 NRF PROTECT Awards
On June 24, five experienced loss prevention professionals will receive recognition at the annual NRF PROTECT conference held in Grapevine, Texas.
NRF: Retailers back push to tie credit card fee reform to stablecoin bill
The Credit Card Competition Act has growing bipartisan support and would bring fairness to the nation’s broken credit card market.
Tariffs and DEI controversy weigh on Target’s Q1 results
CEO Brian Cornell said that the company had fallen short of expectations due to “ongoing pressure in our discretionary business.”
Kingswood Capital Management and Performance Investment Partners complete deal to acquire The Vitamin Shoppe
Sharon Leite returns to The Vitamin Shoppe as CEO again.