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Dollar General to open locations in Montana
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. announced plans to open its first stores in Montana this fall, marking the discount retailer’s entry into its 48th state. “Announcing plans for Montana has...
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Pharmacy coalition lauds newly introduced DIR fee reform bill
ARLINGTON, Va. – Organizations representing pharmacists and pharmacies are applauding the Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act (S. 2052), introducedtoday in the U.S. Senate. The bill provides...
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CVS invests $8.4 million in Portland affordable housing
The CVS Health team at the Winter Landing construction site WOONSOCKET, R.I. — This week CVS Health announced an $8.4 million investment with Community Housing of Maine (“CHOM”), the Portland Housing...
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CVS intros expanded pet wellness assortment
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS is announcing its new expanded assortment of pet wellness brands and products to shelves and CVS.com spanning grooming supplies, supplements to toys and treats. Serving as the...
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WBA posts mixed third quarter results
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) on Tuesday reported mixed results for its third quarter, beating analysts’ sales estimates but falling short of profit expectations. Sales for the...
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Rite Aid posts better than expected Q1 results
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid Corp. reported a narrower first quarter loss than analysts had projected, and beat revenue forecasts. The company posted an adjusted loss per share loss of 73 cents, which was...
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NRF releases 2023 Top 100 Retailers list
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar, a global marketing data, insight and consultancy company. The 2023 Top 100...
View ArticleVideo Forum: JJ Fleeman, Ahold Delhaize USA
In this week’s Video Forum, JJ Fleeman, recently named chief executive officer at Ahold Delhaize USA, talks about the strengths of the organization and its prospects in the highly competitive grocery...
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CVS Caremark and GoodRx launch Caremark Cost Saver
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Caremark and GoodRx announced the launch of Caremark Cost Saver to help lower pharmacy out-of-pocket drug costs for CVS Caremark clients’ members. Through the new program, CVS...
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Making the most of the 2023 Total Store Expo
SAN DIEGO — The NACDS Total Store Expo is deservedly one of the most highly anticipated events on the retail industry’s calendar. Whether you’re a retailer, supplier or industry enthusiast, attending...
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Walmart starts application period for Open Call 2023
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Today, Walmart began accepting applications for its tenth annual Open Call event, inviting small business owners and entrepreneurs everywhere to apply for the opportunity to pitch...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Walgreens Retail Media
Walgreens is staking a large claim in the burgeoning retail media business. In this week’s Video Forum, Robert Tompkins, the drug chain’s group vice president and general merchandise manager for...
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CVS appoints Scott Kirby to board of directors
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has appointed J. Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines Holdings, Inc., to serve on the board of directors of CVS Health, effective October 1. “Scott is a strategic leader...
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CVS expands its inclusive one + other brand
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy on Monday marked International Self-Care Day by expanding its one+other lineup with the addition of the new inclusively designed Universal Tools collection. CVS...
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Chain Drug Review, Drug Store News and The Emerson Group join forces to honor...
NEW YORK — In an unprecedented partnership, Chain Drug Review, Drug Store News, The Emerson Group and MMR are joining forces to celebrate the contributions of the National Association of Chain Drug...
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J.D. Power finds retail pharmacy customer satisfaction on the rise
NEW YORK — Retail pharmacy continues to burnish its reputation with the American public, through both the personalized care provided by pharmacists and pharmacy staff and through the convenience of...
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Walgreens Boots Alliance announces CFO transition
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Allianc (WBA) today announced the departure of James Kehoe, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kehoe will leave WBA in mid-August to...
View ArticleVideo Forum: Justin Honaman, Amazon Web Services
Justin Honaman, head of worldwide retail and consumer goods go-to-market at Amazon Web Services, tells this week’s Video Forum about how generative artificial intelligence will alter the retail and...
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CVS beats Q2 revenue and profit forecasts
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health topped Wall Street’s estimates for the top and bottom lines for the second quarter ended June 30. Karen Lynch Revenue, driven by growth across segments, rose 10.3% to...
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Amazon reports double-digit sales gains in Q2
SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. reported net sales of $134.4 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, an 11% increase compared to the same period in 2022 when net sales stood at $121.2 billion. Sales...
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