LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. is expanding its GreenWise Market concept into South Carolina, the company announced last month. The location in Mount Pleasant, just east of Charleston, marks the second such store, which focuses on the specialty, natural and organic sector. The store, approximately 25,000 square feet, is expected to open early
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the holidays approaching, Meijer Inc. announced it was adding toys, artificial trees and other seasonal items to its home delivery service. Meijer earlier this year introduced online shopping with delivery of more than 70,000 grocery items and general merchandise to more than 10 million households across the Midwest via third-party
Retailers started this year’s holiday shopping season with something to be thankful for — robust sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. A National Retail Federation poll found that more than 174 million people shopped in stores and online over the course of the holiday weekend, which is about 10 million more than NRF’s pre-holiday
Democrats in Congress and critics from other quarters wasted little time in raising concerns about CVS Health’s landmark acquisition of Aetna. If finalized, the $77 billion transaction, which includes the assumption of debt, would bring the pharmacy innovation company — with 9,700 drug stores, 1,100 walk-in medical clinics and a pharmacy benefits management division serving
Editors’s note: In this article, the first of a new series on all things digital retail, the authors examine how retailers can prepare to lead in the space they occupy. Much has been said about the convergence of e-commerce and brick-and-mortar. Omnichannel finds its way into nearly every article about retail today. And why not?
RICHMOND, Texas — Target Corp. opened its first “next generation” store in this Houston suburb, featuring a new design aimed at creating a faster, easier experience for the quick-trip shopper while encouraging those not in a hurry to linger in the aisles. The 124,000-square-foot prototype has separate entrances for each. Those in a rush will
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid Corp. has announced some big senior management changes, including the promotion of Bill Renz to senior vice president of category management and the retirement of industry veterans Tony Montini and Bill Bergin. Renz, who joined Rite Aid in 1998 as director of general merchandise and photo, was named to
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. announced it has invested in El Rancho Supermercado, a Texas-based retailer that focuses on stores for Latino customers. El Rancho will continue to operate as an independent company headquartered in Garland, Texas. “El Rancho has built a great business with its 16 Texas stores, and we’re confident that we’ll be
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — Getting prescriptions from CVS Pharmacy is about to get easier and more convenient. The retail chain recently announced that it plans to begin next-day delivery of prescriptions to patients nationwide starting early next year. Along with bringing medications directly to patients’ doorsteps, CVS Pharmacy announced it will begin offering same-day delivery of
NEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. announced it had lowered prices on holiday favorites and other popular items at Whole Foods Market and was offering even greater discounts for Prime members. Whole Foods shoppers can buy organic turkeys for $3.49 per pound, while the price of antibiotic-free turkeys was cut to $2.49 per pound. For Prime
BRAMPTON, Ontario — Loblaw Cos. announced that it plans to close 22 unprofitable stores, adding that it will begin rolling out an internet-based home-delivery service starting in December. The announcements come almost a month after the company said it was cutting approximately 500 corporate and store support positions. Loblaw declined to release a list of
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. said it has allocated one of its largest construction budgets to date to finance store upgrades and facility expansions necessitated by the changing lifestyles of its customers. “We’ve studied customer habits and lifestyles and know that fewer people are cooking meals at home than ever before,” said Randy