One of the most frequently asked questions in the retail community these days is this one: When will — or why doesn’t — Walmart buy Rite Aid? One of the most frequently asked questions in the retail community these days is this one: When will — or why doesn’t — Walmart buy Rite Aid? And
The nation’s retailers have received some mild encouragement of late in the form of several analyses that predict modest gains for the upcoming holiday selling season. The nation’s retailers have received some mild encouragement of late in the form of several analyses that predict modest gains for the upcoming holiday selling season. To cite just
NEW YORK — Despite continuing uncertainty over the economy and a tight presidential election race, the retail industry is looking for a modest increase in holiday sales this year. Despite continuing uncertainty over the economy and a tight presidential election race, the retail industry is looking for a modest increase in holiday sales this year.
LEMOYNE, Pa. — Rite Aid unveiled the latest iteration of its wellness store format with the grand reopening of a remodeled store here. Rite Aid unveiled the latest iteration of its wellness store format with the grand reopening of a remodeled store here. "We know our customers’ health and wellness needs are always changing," said
NEW YORK — Retail sales growth decelerated in September, but not enough to dampen hopes for a solid holiday season. Retail sales growth decelerated in September, but not enough to dampen hopes for a solid holiday season. Among 22 retailers tracked by the International Council of Shopping Centers, sales for the month rose 3.9%, down
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has launched a program to encourage healthier eating habits in partnership with Humana Vitality, a subsidiary of health insurer Humana. Walmart has launched a program to encourage healthier eating habits in partnership with Humana Vitality, a subsidiary of health insurer Humana. The initiative follows up on the retailer’s commitment in January
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has expanded its private label offering with the Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic brands. Kroger Co. has expanded its private label offering with the Simple Truth and Simple Truth Organic brands. Both lines’ products are free from 101 artificial preservatives and ingredients that some customers have said they do not
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp.’s bottom line got help from lower debt repurchase costs and tax adjustments during the second quarter, but sales, operating profit and adjusted earnings all escalated at a double-digit pace, and management raised its full-year earnings guidance as a result. Dollar General Corp.’s bottom line got help from lower debt
If success in retailing was measured in terms of creativity and the excitement of the shopping experience, the largest retail companies wouldn’t necessarily be the most successful. If success in retailing was measured in terms of creativity and the excitement of the shopping experience, the largest retail companies wouldn’t necessarily be the most successful. Rather,
The latest evidence of Walmart’s determination to leverage its unique position in the marketplace to help foster the well-being of its customers is a plan designed to encourage the purchase of more healthful food. The latest evidence of Walmart’s determination to leverage its unique position in the marketplace to help foster the well-being of its