Retail News Breaks Archives

Week of Mon, Oct 31st, 2011

Meijer pharmacists take aim at diabetes

Meijer has begun an initiative to step up its pharmacy expertise in diabetes by training more than 200 pharmacists as diabetes specialists.

Retail business lifts CVS in 3Q

CVS Caremark Corp. pointed to a strong performance by its retail drug stores as helping fuel sales and earnings gains for its third quarter.

Retail groups demand 'e-fairness' in sales tax

A host of retail groups, retailers and retail property firms have called on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, known as the "Super Committee," to give states more leverage to collect sales taxes from Internet retailers and catalog merchants.

Harris Teeter goes with single ATM provider

Harris Teeter is moving to one ATM service provider under a long-term agreement with Cardtronics Inc.

Family Dollar promotes exec to VP

Beth MacDonald has been promoted to vice president, assistant general counsel and assistant secretary, at Family Dollar Stores Inc.

Sam's Club plans digestive health checkups

This month, Sam's Club is offering free digestive health screenings at its stores with pharmacies.

Target CFO to retire; search is on for successor

Target Corp. is looking for a new chief financial officer after announcing that Doug Scovanner, executive vice president and CFO, plans to retire early next year.