CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. posted solid sales gains in its fourth quarter as customers continued to prepare and eat meals at home. Earnings exceeded projections despite higher supply chain costs, the company said earlier this month. Kroger revised its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $3.40 to $3.50 a share from an earlier projection of $3.25
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has introduced two new offerings that the company said will help make it simple, easy and affordable for customers to live better. Walmart becomes the first retailer to exclusively offer BetterUp for Caregivers and Easy Vitamin Plan subscriptions to customers across the United States, according to Julie Barber, senior vice president
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Customer satisfaction with retail is relatively stable, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index’s 2021-2022 ranking. The Retail Trade sector as a whole saw its score dip just 0.5% to 75.1 (out of 100). “Cool stability,” says ACSI managing director David VanAmburg. “That’s the best way to describe the retail sector
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. announced this week its most sustainable store yet, which will test innovations that generate renewable energy and reduce emissions. The Vista, California, store’s retrofit and new features will inform Target’s investments in new stores and remodel programs that support its long-term growth and help guide the retailer’s efforts to achieve its
AVENTURA, Fla. – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded longtime industry leader Gary Downing its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening session of the organization’s annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS). The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. consumer health care industry and recognizes the outstanding work and contribution
ARLINGTON, Va. — NACDS announced that Karl Rove, senior advisor and deputy chief of staff for then-President George W. Bush, will speak at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Political Action Committee (NACDS-PAC) Breakfast during the in-person 2022 NACDS Annual Meeting, to be held April 23-26 in Palm Beach, Fla. Karl Rove While at
LAKELAND, Fla.— Publix said Thursday that it is launching a register donation program to support people in Ukraine. “Our thoughts are with the people of Ukraine,” said Publix director of community relations Dwaine Stevens. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to provide a way for our customers and associates to help support the growing humanitarian need
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — SpartanNash has promoted David Sisk to the newly created role of chief customer officer, the company said Thursday. In his new role, Sisk will oversee customer engagements for all national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, and the U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. He will report directly to SpartanNash president
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD plan to open three new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Southern New Hampshire area by the end of summer 2022, with the first opening on April 19 in Hooksett, the companies said Thursday. Additional locations will open in Manchester and Nashua. “At Walgreens,
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. Dollar General reported a net sales gain of 2.8% for the fourth quarter, and said on Thursday that it expects sales to increase by 10% in the current fiscal year. “We are pleased with our fourth quarter and fiscal year results, and I want to thank our associates for
WASHINGTON – Retail sales showed a strong year-over-year gain in February, but the monthly pace slowed compared with January as inflation drove up prices and lingering effects of the COVID-19 omicron variant affected the supply chain, the National Retail Federation said Wednesday. “Retail sales data continues to show impressive consumer resilience,” NRF president and CEO
LONDON — Reckitt is relaunching the feminine intimate wellness brand Queen V with “micro-v-iome” friendly products, designed specifically for the vaginal microbiome. The new formulations aim to support a balance of good and bad bacteria living in the micro-v-iome called Lactobacillus, working to maintain one’s pH, helping to fight off bad bacteria and warding off infections