Retailers are planning to open more stores than they close this year, according to a mid-year tally by Coresight Research. The firm noted on July 4 that planned and announced retail store openings for 2024 total more than 4,200.
According to published reports, Walmart is in the the process of seeking buyers for its vacant health clinics, wrote Fortune magazine. Currently, buildings associated with the defunct Walmart Health division are empty and patients have had to seek care elsewhere.
LANGLEY, B.C. –Pharmasave, Canada’s leading independent community pharmacy, is excited to announce the expansion of its partnership with the AIR MILES Reward Program (AIR MILES) across Canada, as the loyalty program also unveils its new brand platform to inspire Canadians to ‘Collect more moments.
CHICAGO – Albertsons Cos. and Soda Health announce a new expanded service offering, making it even easier for Medicare Advantage members to use their supplemental benefits. Soda Health is the first and currently only benefits card to be accepted by Albertsons.
Walgreens has announced its participation as a sponsor of Children with Diabetes (CWD) at their upcoming Friends for Life (FFL) conference. Walgreens will showcase several offerings and healthcare solutions for diabetes at the annual event, hosted July 9-14 in Orlando, Fla.
LONDON – Walgreens Boots Alliance confirms that the Managing Director of Boots, Sebastian James, has given notice to leave the company to pursue a new role in the healthcare sector.
Chain Drug Review (CDR) and Mass Market Retailers (MMR) presented their 2023 “Retailer of the Year” awards last week in New York City. The event, held at The Harmonie Club, drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channels.
Last week a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved Rite Aid’s restructuring plan, allowing the pharmacy chain to trim down its debt by $2 billion and give control to a group of lenders. U.S.
Family-owned retailer Meijer is celebrating its 90th anniversary with more than 500 Meijer supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, express locations, and distribution and manufacturing facilities throughout six Midwest states operated by more than 70,000 team members.
Retailer Meijer is doubling down on the milk discount it offers to SNAP program participants (up to 40% off any brand or size of skim or skim milk) in an ongoing effort to expand access to healthy foods and beverages.
Health technology startup Fabric has acquired Walmart’s telehealth assets as the retailer exits its health care delivery business. Fabric, which offers patient intake, care navigation and telehealth services, said it purchased Walmart’s MeMD for an undisclosed amount.
A large Tier 1 North American grocery retailer has signed an agreement with Pricer’s partner JRTech Solutions for the cloud-based platform Pricer Plaza, which allows for in-store automation and communication.
SAN DIEGO – Supply chain management solution provider TradeBeyond said Friday that Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Global Sourcing has selected its industry-leading multi-enterprise platform to optimize and standardize the company’s operations across its retail brands and to leverage more innovative
Publix customers now have access to a virtual care service powered by WellSync. By filling out an online health questionnaire, customers can seek medical care from a licensed provider with no appointment needed and from the comfort of their home.
Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.’s third quarter earnings missed projections and the company cut its full-year profit outlook. Citing a “difficult” environment for shoppers and pharmacies, WBA announced plans to shutter a ‘significant’ number of underperforming stores.
Amazon One Medical now offers customers two ways to get convenient, high-quality health care: Pay-per-visit telehealth for 30+ common conditions (like pink eye, the flu, or a sinus infection), or Membership where customers pay a monthly or annual fee for on-demand virtual care, easy booking of same
