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PLMA looks at SNAP recipients’ shopping habits

PLMA looks at SNAP recipients’ shopping habits

NEW YORK — The Private Label Manufacturers Association has released a study about SNAP recipients’ food shopping attitudes and behaviors.   “The findings produce a marketing and merchandising roadmap that retailers can use to encourage SNAP customers to spend more of their monthly benefits on store brands, thereby stretching their food dollars,” said Peggy Davies, president

Albertsons responds to natural disasters

Albertsons responds to natural disasters

BOISE, Idaho  — Albertsons Cos. announced Friday it will donate $500,000 to help provide food to those impacted by Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires. The donation will support local food banks and other hunger relief organizations in providing approximately 2 million meals to affected communities.   “Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires have impacted

Walmart to offer pay raises to over 565,000 employees

Walmart to offer pay raises to over 565,000 employees

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart announced this week that it will be issuing a new pay hike and around 565,000 employees will benefit from it.   John Furner, Walmart’s US president and chief executive officer, announced the news to its workforce through a memo. It stated that starting Sept. 25, staff associates working in the company’s

Hy-Vee teams with Pair Eyewear on kiosks

Hy-Vee teams with Pair Eyewear on kiosks

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa  — Hy-Vee Inc. announced a new partnership with online retailer Pair Eyewear to bring in-store Pair Eyewear kiosks to select Hy-Vee locations across the company’s eight-state region. The first kiosk will be located inside the new Grimes Hy-Vee in Grimes, Iowa. The Pair Eyewear kiosks will offer a hybrid shopping experience

Walgreens launches bank account, debit Mastercard

Walgreens launches bank account, debit Mastercard

DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens and InComm Payments have launched Scarlet, a bank account and debit card powered by Mastercard and issued by MetaBank, and available exclusively at Walgreens. Scarlet provides tools to help account holders build healthy financial habits, earn rewards, and save on future purchases. It will be available at more than 9,000 Walgreens

Walmart to hire 20,000 supply chain associates

Walmart to hire 20,000 supply chain associates

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to hire an additional 20,000 workers in its distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices, the company said Wednesday. The retailer will hold special hiring events on September 8 and 9 in an effort to attract the best and brightest candidates to staff its supply chain locations and support its

Flu shots available at all GIANT, MARTIN’S pharmacies

Flu shots available at all GIANT, MARTIN’S pharmacies

CARLISLE, Pa. – Flu vaccinations are now available at all 132 GIANT and MARTIN’S in-store pharmacies, the GIANT Co. said Tuesday. The retailer’s pharmacists will also again offer drive-up flu vaccinations in select store parking lots beginning in September. “Flu vaccinations are reformulated every year so the most effective way to fight the flu is

CVS opens MinuteClinics in Washington

CVS opens MinuteClinics in Washington

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health has opened the first MinuteClinic locations in the state of Washington as part of a nationwide expansion of CVS HealthHUB locations, the company said Monday. “We’re focused on helping increase access to high-quality, affordable health care for people in the communities where they live and work,” said Sharon Vitti, president, MinuteClinic. “We