Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Dec 13th, 2010

CVS mulls options over hiring of former Walmart exec

It appears increasingly unlikely that former Walmart executive Hank Mullany will join CVS/pharmacy.

RediClinic to double health clinic count in H.E.B. stores

RediClinic plans to open 20 new health clinics in H.E. Butt Grocery Co. stores across Texas.

More retailers join UnitedHealthcare's Pharmacy Saver

A leading discounter and several large supermarket chains have joined UnitedHealthcare's Pharmacy Saver Medicare Part D program.

Dollar General set to revamp, expand DG Market

Dollar General Corp. is preparing to revitalize and eventually expand its DG Market format, a test concept that debuted in 2003 but which was put on hold in 2007 while the chain’s new management focused on its core stores.

Troubled A&P files for Chapter 11 protection

Troubled northeastern supermarket operator A&P has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code.