Costco to raise membership fees in September
ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. said it will increase its annual membership fees in the United States and Canada, effective September 1. With the increase, the company’s Gold Star...
View ArticleCNBC/NRF report sees moderate sales growth in June
WASHINGTON – Retail sales showed moderate growth in June amid a still solid economy and near-zero inflation for retail goods, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions,...
View ArticleFTI says online retail sales to hit $1.2 Trillion
WASHINGTON — FTI Consulting projects that U.S. online retail sales will reach $1.2 trillion in 2024, an increase of nearly 10% from last year, according to the firm’s 2024 Online Retail Report. The...
View ArticleCensus data shows modest sales gains in June
WASHINGTON – Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Tuesday shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, National Retail Federation Chief Economist...
View ArticleShekhar named VP of beauty at Walmart
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Vinima Shekhar has been appointed vice president of beauty at Walmart. She succeeds Creighton Kiper, who was named senior vice president of home. Vinima Shekhar Shekhar joined...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Jenni Zilka, Good Neighbor Pharmacy
In this week’s Video Forum, Jenni Zilka, president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy, discusses the factors that have put the network of independent drug stores at the top of J.D. Power’s patient satisfaction...
View ArticleNusz named SVP of merchandising, essentials and beauty at Target
MINNEAPOLIS —Amanda Nusz has been named senior vice president of merchandising, essentials and beauty at Target Corp., according to a post on her LinkedIn page. Nusz was previously in charge of the...
View ArticleWalgreens gets BARDA Project NextGen Award for new study
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has received a project award valued up to $25 million through the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV) to conduct a Phase IV observational clinical study focused on...
View ArticleWalmart Health spaces to become senior-focused primary care centers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Walmart Health Center locations in Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas are slated to become senior-focused primary care centers, Humana Inc.’s CenterWell health care services...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Steve Anderson, NACDS
Steve Anderson, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, tells this week’s Video Forum about recent advances in community pharmacy’s battle to convince...
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