Sally Beauty and Instacart to offer same-day delivery
Sally Beauty and Instacart have announced a partnership to offer same-day delivery. Customers can now select from over 7,000 products, which will be delivered in as fast as an hour.
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Survey: 94% of retailers see in-store returns as opportunity
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Technology has permeated virtually every aspect of our lives – however, retail stores have become one of the last tech-free zones in existence – a scenario that is putting retailers at risk of failing to meet shopper expectations in an increasingly tech-enabled world.
Meijer LPGA Classic generates $2 million for Simply Give program
The 10th Meijer Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Classic for Simply Give has concluded. The event, held at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich., comprised four days of competitive golf. Lilia Vu was crowned the winner after a three-hole playoff.
CMX launches new self-service offering
CVS Media Exchange (CMX) is rolling out its new beta self-service offering in collaboration with The Trade Desk, the fastest growing independent media buying platform in the market.
Clinch to power Albertsons retail media arm expansion
Clinch has announced today that the company will be the omnichannel ad server and DCO partner powering Albertsons Media Collective’s expansion into Connected TV (CTV).
MMR honors ‘Most Influential Women’ of 2024
Chain Drug Review’s sister publication MMR held an event in New York this week to honor Mass Market Retailing’s Most Influential Women of 2024.
SPAR Group: Shoppers demand higher service levels from retail
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – According to the latest SPAR Group survey, in-store shopping remains a fixture of most consumer’s routines, with more than 80% preferring to purchase groceries in-store and more than 45% choosing to shop in-store at discount, convenience, home improvement and apparel stores.
Rite Aid expands partnership with Instacart
Rite Aid announced Tuesday an expanded partnership with Instacart, allowing use of an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as an online payment option for eligible items on its Instacart digital storefront.
Walgreens to offer free HIV tests in partnership with KFF
More than 550 Walgreens stores will offer free rapid HIV testing on June 27 in partnership with Greater Than HIV, a public information initiative of KFF.
Ahold Delhaize USA announces agreement with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.
SALISBURY, N.C. – Ahold Delhaize USA will now accept the Team Cuban Card in a new agreement with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., PBC (Cost Plus Drugs).
CVS Health opens new Workforce Innovation Talent Centers in Oklahoma City
CVS Health announced Tuesday the opening of its two new Workforce Innovation Talent Centers (WITCs) and one Community Resource Center in Oklahoma City.
Brown: Walgreens is building on front-end strengths
Everything is on the table as Walgreens works to reenergize its front-end business.
NBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows retail sales rose in May
WASHINGTON – Retail sales jumped significantly in May, showing strong increases both month over month and year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.
Star power invigorates beauty category
It’s a showdown on the shelves between celebrities, legacy brands, nascent indies and dupes of prestige hits. Beauty has been a beacon of growth over the past three years, at a time when sales stalled in many categories.
Walgreens cancels Boots drugstore IPO as talks go on
According to published reports, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has stopped plans for a possible initial public offering of its UK Boots drugstore chain.
Looking to the future of health care
Speaking at WSL’s event on Thursday, CVS Health’s Erin Condon talked about how consumer expectations around health care are changing, requiring a more personalized, inclusive and holistic approach. “At the end of the day, health is about living,” Condon said.