SALISBURY, N.C. – Retail Business Services is launching an Accelerator Sign-On Incentive Program, which is meant to help the Ahold Delhaize unit hire top tech talent. The company said that Individuals hired into these roles will join a robust IT organization that delivers the technology services, systems and capabilities to support Ahold Delhaize USA companies’ ambitious
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa —Hy-Vee Inc. has released details about one of the first stores it is hoping to open in Indiana as part of a planned expansion beyond its current eight-state operating region. Hy-Vee is finalizing plans to secure approximately 26 acres at the southwest corner of Whitestown Parkway and S. County Road
PALM BEACH, Fla. – The 2022 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Regional Chain Conference Program featured discussion on an array of timely issues — including the industry’s leadership role in pandemic response; federal and state legislative priorities; digital marketing and e-commerce; legal and regulatory compliance issues; pharmaceutical trends and forecasts; patient safety; today’s
WASHINGTON – U.S. retail sales soared to $4.583 trillion in 2021. But a report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Appriss Retail found that retailers expect more than $761 billion worth of the merchandise they sold last year to come back to their stores as returns. That represents an average of 16.6% of
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers Inc. has relaunched its Community Bag and Giving Tag program, which lets customers support local organizations by buying reusable shopping bags. The new community bags are now available for purchase ($2.99) in all Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie locations for customers who want to make a difference in
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has agreed to invest in Plenty Unlimited Inc., an indoor vertical farming company, the companies said on Tuesday. The move is part of a broader strategic partnership to utilize Plenty’s indoor vertical farming technology platform to deliver fresh produce to Walmart retail stores. As part of the investment, at closing, Walmart
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hannaford Bros. director of pharmacy operations Wendy Boynton launched the in-person National Association of Chain Drug Stores’ 2022 Regional Chain Conference on Monday by calling out all that has been accomplished over the past two years by the industry and within the profession. “Pharmacy has been recognized as being part of
PRINCETON, N.J. – Market Performance Group, LLC (MPG)—a leading provider of consulting, sales strategy and account management, business analytics, marketing & communications, and distribution/order to cash services to consumer health, personal care, food, and other CPG brands across brick and mortar and eCommerce retail channels—announced today that the company has acquired and hired additional expertise
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – The U.S. prestige beauty industry generated $22 billion in 2021, a 30% increase in dollar sales, versus 2020, according to The NPD Group. By category, fragrance outperformed all others in 2021 with sales up 49%, year-over-year, followed by hair products (up 47%), makeup (up 23%), and skincare (up 18%). In 2021, the
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced Monday that it is participating in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ free mask program that will provide free N95 masks to customers who need them upon entrance to its stores across the Midwest. Meijer has received an estimated 3 million masks, which have been made available
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open its newest club on January 28 in Lansing, Mich. The opening will bring the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 226. The new club will have a BJ’s Gas location on-site and offer members everyday low fuel prices, with the opportunity to earn extra discounts through the
WAYNE, Pa. — The Emerson Group has announced a number of changes and realignments to their organization that will allow the company to focus its personnel resources and further build out capabilities to better serve their brands and retailers. Jen Beatty, East Area Lead, will pick up responsibility for both Inside Sales and Drug Wholesale retail,