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Dollar General opens 18,000th store

Dollar General opens 18,000th store

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General on Saturday opened its 18,000th store, which is located in Gulf Shores, Ala. “With each new DG store opening, we are extending our scale for good to help American households stretch their budgets on essentials, create new career paths for employees, contribute tax revenue to local municipalities and extend education

Ahold Delhaize moving faster toward net zero goal

Ahold Delhaize moving faster toward net zero goal

ZAANDAM, the Netherlands – Ahold Delhaize said Friday that it is committing to reach net zero carbon emissions across its operations by no later than 2040, which is 10 years ahead of its previous schedule. The retailer also aims to become a net zero business across its entire supply chain by no later than 2050.

Walgreens and VillageMD to expand in Tampa

Walgreens and VillageMD to expand in Tampa

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD are planning to open 20 new Village Medical at Walgreens primary care practices in the Tampa area over the next year, the companies said Friday. The first Village Medical at Walgreens location in Tampa opened on Oct. 26 at 6996 U.S. Highway 19 North in Pinellas

Meijer paves the way for plastics recycling

Meijer paves the way for plastics recycling

MIDLAND, Mich. — A Meijer supercenter in Holland, Mich. has a parking lot created with a new paving technique developed by DOW that uses recycled plastic bags to create a more durable asphalt. This recycled polymer modified asphalt (RPMA) parking lot is part of a three-phase pilot project that used approximately 12,500 pounds of post-consumer

Albertsons Cos. launches retail media network

Albertsons Cos. launches retail media network

BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has launched Albertsons Media Collective, a retail media network designed to deliver digitally native, shopper-centric and engaging branded content to the company’s ever-growing network of shoppers. Albertsons Media Collective, led by Kristi Argyilan, the retailer’s senior vice president of Retail Media, will offer its partners a digital marketing platform and

Dollar General partners with DoorDash

Dollar General partners with DoorDash

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery of household essentials, including food and cleaning supplies, the company said on Thursday. “At Dollar General, we strive to make shopping hassle-free and affordable, and our partnership with DoorDash reiterates DG’s commitment to providing convenient and contactless options,” Dollar General executive vice

CVS Health partners with disability community

CVS Health partners with disability community

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health is now working with the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and the National Council on Independent Living to seek policy solutions to protect equitable access to health care for all Americans and continue to protect

Dollar General names Joyce supply chain SVP

Dollar General names Joyce supply chain SVP

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has named Michael Joyce its new senior vice president of supply chain strategy, inventory and demand management, the retailer said on Wednesday. Reporting directly to Tony Zuazo, Dollar General’s executive vice president of global supply chain, Joyce will lead the company’s supply chain functions including inventory management, product fulfillment, supply

Hy-Vee honored for innovations in technology

Hy-Vee honored for innovations in technology

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. received three top technology awards from the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) during its annual Prometheus Awards ceremony. Hy-Vee was recognized in the following categories: CEO of the Year, Creative Technology Solution of the Year and Software Development Technology Company of the Year.   The most prestigious recognition