Meijer expands acceptance of evermore OTC spend cards for Medicare members
Midwest retailer adds another convenient payment option for eligible shoppers.
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CVS to pay $315 million to resolve DOJ opioid prescription allegations
The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed in 2024 alleging that CVS filled medically unnecessary prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, contributing to the nation's ongoing opioid crisis.
Walmart and SCAN launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans
The plans integrate Walmart’s pharmacy, vision, and broader health and wellness capabilities.
Acosta Group unveils Premium+: The engine behind better retail execution
New integrated model unites nationwide field teams with technology, talent, logistics and real-time support to help brands and retailers improve retail performance.
Albertsons launches turnaround plan as Q2 sales decrease
Digital sales increased 11%, while pharmacy remained a key growth driver despite ongoing challenges related to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Walmart, Walmart Foundation pledge $1M for Hurricane Isaias Relief
Funding and coordinated relief efforts are helping provide meals, essential supplies and other resources to impacted communities across Florida
Kroger encourages families to get vaccinated as Flu, COVID and RSV season begins
Customers may also be eligible for savings that are automatically loaded to their loyalty accounts at Kroger pharmacy locations.
Audien Hearing expands reach through Costco.com launch
Costco.com debut brings Audien’s O-T-C hearing aids and personalized support to millions of members nationwide.
Holiday shoppers tighten budgets, seek more meaningful purchases
“Consumers are not abandoning holiday spending, they’re becoming increasingly purposeful about where and how they spend.”
Walmart opens new fulfillment center in Stockton, expanding faster delivery across the West Coast
New facility will create over 1,000 jobs and use advanced automation and technology to increase fulfillment capacity.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor reveals 12th month of sales growth in September
“Retail sales rose again last month as consumers continued to spend following a solid back-to-school shopping season.”
Weston family's Wittington buys Boots for $8.9 billion
The agreement covers retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, No7 Beauty Company, and the group's Thailand and franchised businesses.
CVS unveils first pharmacy-focused store in Boston area
Pharmacy-focused sites are opening in select communities to help increase access to pharmacy care.
FMI Research: Reframe foodservice at retail as meal solutions for shoppers
The report finds an opportunity for food retailers to view prepared foods as flexible building blocks to support the way shoppers already cook.
Pure Genius Protein debuts at CVS Pharmacy in major retail expansion
Protein brand is now available at over 6,000 CVS Pharmacy stores across the country.
GIANT expands nutrition and pharmacy support for GLP-1 users
Free store tours and virtual classes pair dietary guidance with medication expertise as use of weight-loss drugs grows.