NEW YORK — Sustainable fashion advocate Shannon Lohr has launched the Mask Project, an effort to mobilize companies, including apparel and textile manufacturers, to help mitigate the shortage of medical masks for health care workers. The Mask Project connects manufacturers to hospitals in need. The manufacturers create 100% cotton masks for non-COVID patient care, thereby
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eagle Lab Inc. said it has transformed part of its manufacturing footprint in the last month to allow for the production of Bactekill, an O-T-C quality hand sanitizer. Bactekill (www.bactekill.com) is described by the company as a new brand formulated by scientists with over 30 years of experience. “Registering with the
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) posted better than expected second quarter sales and earnings Thursday. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.52 topped Wall Street’s forecast of $1.46. Sales of $35.82 billion beat the projection of $35.27 billion. The quarter ended February 29, before the number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.
Rise from NACDS on Vimeo. ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS has released a new television ad targeting the fight against COVID-19 called “Rise.” The ad will debut in the Washington, D.C. market on Friday, on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, Cuomo Prime Time and CNN Tonight, and on Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight and Hannity. It also will air in the Washington, D.C. market
WASHINGTON – National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says the coronavirus pandemic “has triggered shocks,” but he argues that the underlying economy is sound. “How quickly the country gets a handle on containing the virus will determine the degree of the impact on the economy and how soon businesses can reopen,” Kleinhenz wrote in
ROCKVILLE, Md. — Despite strong sales in the pet industry during past major crises, the coronavirus pandemic has led to a projected 17% drop in sales for 2020, according to the latest report from Packaged Facts. In its just-published U.S. Pet Market Outlook 2020-2021, market research firm Package Facts forecasts that total U.S. retail sales of pet products
WAUKESHA, Wis. – Hamacher Resource Group, Inc. (HRG) is celebrating its fortieth anniversary this year. Led by president and majority owner Dawn Vogelsang since 2001, the company of more than 50 associates prides itself on being a trusted resource partner to a variety of stakeholders across the retail supply chain. The company originated in 1980
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. will provide all hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing, pharmacy and call center associates with a Hero Bonus – a $2 premium above their standard base rate of pay, the company said. The bonus will be applied to hours worked March 29 through April 18, and will be disbursed weekly to
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. has seen a surge in store traffic and sales as consumers stock up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Easter holiday business is being hurt by the crisis. The details were part of a business update the company issued on Tuesday about impacts related to the novel coronavirus. In
ARLINGTON, Va.— Lidl opened a regional headquarters and distribution center in Cecil County, Maryland on Tuesday. The company said the 700,000 square-foot facility will serve as the backbone of its regional store network, supplying products to stores in five states. Lidl invested more than $100 million in the project which will create more than 200
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is taking a number of steps to protect the health of its associates who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic, company executives said Tuesday. In a corporate blog post, Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner and Sam’s Club president and CEO, Kath McLay detailed the steps the retailer is taking:
LANDOVER, Md.— Giant Food is donating $1.5 million to address the needs of its communities during the coronavirus crisis, the company announced Tuesday. The donations will be directed to a variety of Giant’s nonprofit partners across its service region to provide support to those in need and struggling with access to necessary food and supplies