BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart says it plans to build four next-generation fulfillment centers that, combined with its existing facilities, will let it offer 95% of the U.S. population next- or two-day shipping on their online orders. The new facilities, the first of which is set to open this summer in Joliet, Ill., will use a
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has appointed 11 executives to new leadership roles. Matthew Simonsen has been promoted to senior vice president of real estate and development. Simonsen joined Dollar General in 2013, and has held roles in store operations, procurement, pricing, business analytics and merchandising planning. He joined the DG real estate and development
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced Lisa Paley as chair-elect of the CHPA board of directors. Paley will assume the position of board chair in March 2023, when current CHPA board chair Michelle Goodridge, president, U.S. Self Care, Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. concludes her chairmanship. CHPA also welcomes two new manufacturer
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is partnering with Roku Inc. on a push to turn the streaming TV service into a platform for e-commerce sales. Walmart will be the exclusive retailer to enable streamers to purchase featured products fulfilled by Walmart directly on Roku, America’s #1 TV streaming platform, the companies said, adding that their approach
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. announced the return of its highly anticipated Target Deal Days sales event, with incredible savings on hundreds of thousands of items – no membership fee required. Featuring three full days of savings exclusively on Target.com and the Target app, the annual Target Deal Days sale returns July 11-13, with deep deals across every
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission said it will ramp up enforcement against any illegal bribes and rebate schemes that block patients’ access to competing lower-cost drugs. The enforcement policy statement issued Friday puts drug companies and prescription drug middlemen on notice that paying rebates and fees to exclude competitors offering lower-cost drug alternatives can violate
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Raley’s added its fourth Raley’s O-N-E Market on Thursday, opening a new supermarket under the banner in Roseville, Calif. The Raley’s O-N-E Market format, with the O-N-E standing for Organics, Nutrition and Education, offers a highly curated assortment of better-for-you, natural, and organic options, along with the most popular conventional products,
NEW YORK — Revlon announced that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The Chapter 11 filing will allow Revlon to strategically reorganize its legacy capital structure and improve its long-term outlook, especially amid liquidity
ORLANDO, Fla. – Registration is open for the 2023 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Regional Chain Conference — “Focus on the Future” — to be held January 29-31 in Orlando, FL, during NACDS’ 90th Anniversary year. Justin Heiser, chief operating officer for Thrifty White Pharmacy and the 2023 Regional Chain Conference chair; Brian Nightengale, president
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is making significant investments in higher wages and career progression for Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians – the second large investment in these associates in the past year. Effective this week, the company is raising pay for more than 36,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians, increasing their average hourly
CINCINNATI — Kroger reported first quarter sales and earnings that beat expectations, and the company raised its outlook for the full year. Kroger said that total company sales in the first quarter were $44.6 billion, compared to $41.3 billion for the same period last year. Excluding fuel, sales increased 3.8%. Identical Sales without fuel increased
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens announced on Thursday the launch of its clinical trial business to redefine the patient experience and increase access and retention in sponsor-led drug development research. Walgreens flexible clinical trial model combines the company’s vast foundation of patient insights, partner-enabled health and technology capabilities and in-person and virtual care options to break