Big Lots brings back popular 'Friends & Family' sales event
The two-day promotion is running September 21 and 22 and offers shoppers 20% off their entire purchase, both in-store and online.
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More consumers making Halloween purchases early
This marks a significant rise from 37% five years ago and reflects a broader trend of early seasonal shopping.
Target appoints Jim Lee chief financial officer
Lee succeeds Michael Fiddelke, Target's chief operating officer.
Emerson University program helps equip executives to think about the industry's future
"Retail is 99% tactics, 1% strategy. This is your 1%."
Synchrony's CareCredit network expands with Albertsons deal
CareCredit health and wellness credit card to be accepted at Albertsons Cos. stores for health and wellness products.
Sam's Club boosting pay for workers
New plan expands pay increases based on years of service, progressing associate pay faster; average hourly wage increases nearly 30% over the last five years.
Kroger celebrates Hunger Action Month
Customers invited to join in and round up purchases; debuts commercial raising awareness around food insecurity.
Census retail sales data shows households ‘have the underpinnings to spend’
“These numbers show the continued resiliency of the American consumer,” Kleinhenz said.
Target looking to attract holiday shoppers with early deals and special merchandise
The retailer's holiday shopping season will kick off with Target Circle Week, which runs from October 6 to 12.
Walgreens will close most locations for Thanksgiving holiday
Company will close nearly all of its stores and pharmacies for the second consecutive year to give team members time with family; 24-hour locations will remain open to meet customer and patient healthcare needs.
Circana sees consumer emphasis on value and need-based spending continuing in August
Final wave of back-to-school spending is delayed, but there are opportunities to disrupt evolving consumer behavior and future shopping seasons.
Walgreens and Huggies team to raise awareness
For every pack of Huggies Diapers purchased at a Walgreens store or online at Walgreens.com through September, Huggies will donate a day's worth of diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network, up to one million diapers.
Retail sales stayed strong in August, despite sluggish job market
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor finds total sales were up 2.08% year over year for the first eight months of the year.
Hy-Vee named Best Grocery Store in America in USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
This is the first year Hy-Vee has ranked No. 1 on the list.
American Lung Association and CVS Health Foundation team on new project
CVS Health Foundation is investing $3.5 million nationwide to combat this health issue and will pilot it first in Phoenix through a new project with American Lung Association.
CVS Pharmacy birth control prescribing rolls out in Massachusetts
CVS pharmacists can now evaluate patients and prescribe hormonal contraceptives.