October 26, 2021 by MMR
Backup Items, Drive Up, same-day delivery, Shipt, Shopping Partner, Target, Target chief stores officer Mark Schindele
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MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has added new features to its same-day pickup and delivery services in a bid to make holiday shopping more convenient for its customers. “Our guests love the convenience of our same-day services, and we’ve seen tremendous growth in these offerings over the past year, driven by continued investments in our amazing
October 25, 2021 by MMR
75th anniversary, Wakefern, Wakefern chairman and CEO Joseph Colalillo, Wakefern executive vice president Chris Lane, Wakefern president and COO Joe Sheridan
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KEASBEY, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp. marked its 75th anniversary during its Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 21, when executives paid tribute to the family-owned businesses that comprise the cooperative and drive its success. Chairman and CEO Joseph Colalillo, President and COO Joe Sheridan, and executive vice president Chris Lane addressed Wakefern Members, shareholders,
October 25, 2021 by MMR
Dan De La Rosa, Erik Jensen, Home Chef, Kroger
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CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.’s Home Chef meal solutions brand has topped $1 billion in annual sales, the retailer said Monday. Chicago-based Home Chef was founded in 2013. Kroger acquired the meal kit company in 2018, and since then has expanded the availability and variety of meal solution products on offer to include 15-minute meal kits
October 25, 2021 by MMR
Monica Schwartz, Tim Morningstar
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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. has hired Rachael Vegas as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, the company said on Monday. The move was one of three executive appointments at the warehouse club operator. Vegas will be responsible for the strategic leadership of the Company’s merchandising and assortment planning and allocation
October 25, 2021 by MMR
CVS Health, Healthier Happens Together
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WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has launched Healthier Happens Together, a new enterprise-wide national advertising campaign to highlight the ways CVS Health is putting the consumer first in their health care. Inspired by the company purpose, “Bringing our heart to every moment of your health,” the campaign includes a series of empathetic and inspirational ads
October 22, 2021 by MMR
COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, Hy-Vee, J&J, Moderna, Walgreens
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NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally recommended booster shots for many recipients of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines. As a result, up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for additional doses bolstering protection against COVID-19 beginning Friday. This follows FDA authorization of a Pfizer booster dose on Sept.
October 22, 2021 by MMR
GMDC president and CEO Patrick Spear, GMDC-RetailTomorrow
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — GMDC|Retail Tomorrow plans to dissolve as a member-owned nonprofit at the end of the year. The decision, made by the trade group’s board, must still be approved by its members. “This news is disappointing to many, but we recognize our industry has changed significantly,” GMDC president and CEO Patrick Spear said.
October 22, 2021 by MMR
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OMAHA, Neb. — Hy-Vee’s Amber Specialty Pharmacy subsidiary has promoted three executives to new posts that focus on continued growth and innovation for the company, which was named 2020 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. In the promotions announced on Friday, John Ortner transitions to senior vice president of
October 21, 2021 by MMR
Boots, mental health, Walgreens Boots Alliance
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is expanding Mental Health First Aid training for more than 27,000 Walgreens pharmacists, while Boots is introducing new services aimed at helping to meet the growing need in communities across Europe and the U.K., the company said Thursday. “The majority of our patients and customers see their pharmacist
October 20, 2021 by MMR
drone, Walgreens, Wing
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DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens will launch drone delivery to two cities outside of Dallas in a joint venture with Google’s drone-manufacturing affiliate, Wing. The companies will start testing the service next week in Frisco and neighboring Little Elm north of Dallas. It will be Wing’s first expansion in the U.S. after years piloting the offering
October 20, 2021 by MMR
holiday, InComm Payments
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ATLANTA — InComm Payments released the results of its 2021 Holiday Report on Wednesday, which found that consumers are already preparing for the holiday season and plan to get a head start on shopping – beginning as early as right now. The study drew responses from 2,552 U.S. consumers regarding their expectations for this season’s holiday shopping.
October 20, 2021 by MMR
Deloitte, holiday shopping
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NEW YORK — As COVID-19 is set to impact yet another holiday season, a return to some pre-pandemic spending levels is expected to bring holiday cheer. For 36 years, Deloitte has been examining consumer behavior and sentiment ahead of retail’s crucial holiday shopping season. To gain additional perspective on the changing landscape, supply chain challenges and inflation,