Walmart celebrates 117 re-grand openings
On Friday, November 3, Walmart plans to host “Second Best Day” celebrations for 117 stores nationwide, marking the largest single-day rollout of re-grand openings for remodeled stores in company history.
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Rx staff from CVS, Walgreens stores begin three-day walkout
According to published reports, some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance’s pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to push the companies to improve working conditions and add more staff to their stores.
Rite Aid to offer After Work Wednesday walk-in clinic
PHILADELPHIA – With fall routines and busy schedules in full swing, it can be tough to focus on your health.
Meijer honors six winners of its Legacy Awards
Meijer has announced the winners of its 2023 Legacy Awards, which the retailer describes as the highest recognition a Meijer team member can receive.
Walmart and Sam’s Club to provide safe medication disposal at Drug Take Back Day event in New York
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart and Sam’s Club are hosting in-person medication disposal events at select store and club locations across the country on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event is part of the DEA’s biannual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Dollar General announces holiday promotions
As shoppers continue to seek value and added savings on everyday necessities and for the approaching gift-giving season, Dollar General (DG) announced planned promotions and discounts slated to run through the holidays.
Aldi offering over 350 curated food items for holiday season
Aldi is ringing in the season with the introduction of over 350 festive food offerings – from gourmet cheeses and charcuterie to snacks, wine and beyond – rolling out through the rest of the year. The Aldi holiday food selection is larger than ever before, including over 70 new items with the
Retailers say proposed swipe fee cut is not enough
WASHINGTON – A retail group said Wednesday that a proposed reduction in the “swipe” fees that merchants pay banks to process debit card transactions is welcome but doesn’t go far enough.
CVS Pharmacy celebrates annual Paragon Award Winners
CVS Health has announced their annual Paragon Award Winner’s, the best of the best across Pharmacy, Front Store and Distribution Centers. There were a total of 12 winners.
Hartford HealthCare and Walgreens partner to provide health clinics
Walgreens and Hartford HealthCare will add health clinics to select Walgreens locations in Connecticut, advancing a unique retail health model based on convenience, access to care, affordability and health equity.
GNC expands into virtual health care with GNC Health
GNC announced the expansion of its virtual health care service, GNC Health. GNC Health now offers membership plans for individuals and families with three tiers– Basic, Plus, and Premier– becoming a nationwide service that makes proactive wellness more accessible and helps consumers Live Well.
SOS partners with Ulta Beauty to pilot next-gen in-store sampling
SOS, the female-founded company transforming wellness on-the-go through a fast-growing network of smart vending machines, today announced an exclusive partnership with Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer, to usher in a new era of in-store product discovery driven by digital innovation.
Walmart’s Veterans Day event to feature family-friendly musical showcase and a multi-million-dollar donation
On Nov. 11, Veterans Day, Walmart is celebrating the military community with a star-studded concert for veterans and their families. The first Heroes & Headliners concert features musical acts Chris Stapleton, H.E.R. and Imagine Dragons with Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek serving as emcees.
Healthyr unveils at-home test kits at Walmart
Healthyr, a leading provider of digital health and wellness solutions, is continuing to take action toward reinventing patient care with the launch of their six at-home tests now available at Walmart.
Walgreens gets behind National Drug Take-Back Day
Walgreens is calling on the public to help in the fight against prescription drug abuse by taking part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Drug take-back days are reserved annually for the safe disposal of unwanted, unused, or expired medications.
Rite Aid plans to close over 150 underperforming stores
Rite Aid plans to plans to close about 7% of its stores initially, as the drugstore chain makes its way through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company submitted a list of 154 stores in a court filing. Most of the chain’s stores are on the East and West Coasts, and the list reflects