BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is turning its delivery expertise and infrastructure into a service that other companies can tap into to serve their own customers. On Tuesday the retailer launched Walmart GoLocal, which is billed as a white label delivery service available to other businesses of all sizes. The move is part of Walmart’s strategy
ARLINGTON, Va.– National Association of Chain Drug Stores chair Colleen Lindholz and NACDS president and CEO Steve Anderson kicked off the virtual 2021 NACDS Total Store Expo (TSE) Monday with a clear and consistent message: The COVID pandemic has presented the pharmacy industry with unprecedented challenges, yet retailers and suppliers – united through NACDS –
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is celebrating the back-to-school season with a TikTok Challenge and a “Homecoming” concert series that will include a livestream event. The retailer said Monday that its “Homecoming” concert series will celebrate students and teachers across the country with the help of three musical artists — Imagine Dragons, Chance the Rapper and
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — SpartanNash has promoted Tyler King to vice president of finance and finance business partner for the company’s 148-store retail business segment. King will report to EVP and Chief Financial Officer Jason Monaco. “Tyler’s experience in delivering strong company financials has helped SpartanNash’s retail business segment establish a go-forward strategy that is
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration reported on Monday that it has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine to be given to Americans as young as 16, clearing the way for a wave of moves that health officials say could reverse a nationwide slowdown in the pace of first
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is tripling the number of Disney-themed departments in its stores to more than 160 and will add more than 1,300 exclusive toys and games in time for the holiday season, the company said on Monday. The retailer unveiled its list of top toys for 2021, and said gift seekers will find top
CAMP HILL, Pa.— Rite Aid Corp. has entered into an amendment to its senior secured credit agreement, which, after giving effect to the amendment, consists of a $2.8 billion senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility and a $350 million “first-in, last out” senior secured term loan facility, the company said Monday. The new facilities extend
CHICAGO – United Airlines this week announced it was making it easier for its customers to book a COVID-19 test through its website and mobile app, following the addition of more than 3,000 new test locations at stores operated by Walmart and Albertsons Cos. With the additions, United passengers now have 3,800 locations at which
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — John Wigneswaran has joined Walmart as the retailer’s new chief medical officer, a role that had been vacant since the departure last spring of Tom Van Gilder, the first executive to hold the position. Wigneswaran previously served as chief medical officer of pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts and before that was vice
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart’s advertising business was a bright spot in the retailer’s strong second-quarter earnings report. Walmart reported a 95% increase in its U.S. advertising sales in the 13 weeks to July 31. The number of active advertisers increased more than 175% in the period as more companies and brands used the Walmart Connect
CLEVELAND — ECRM announced on Thursday its stellar lineup of more than 25 presenters for its 2021 Global Market: Fall Experience, including keynotes from Kevin O’ Leary, “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank and Wendy Liebmann from WSL Strategic Retail, as well as presentations from Bed, Bath & Beyond, CVS Health, The Giant Company, Peapod, Petco, Sam’s Club,
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – United Natural Foods Inc. announced it had reached a new milestone in its relationship with RangeMe, the online platform established to empower retail buyers to efficiently discover innovative and emerging products while streamlining the inbound product-submission process. The evolved relationship between the companies enhances the ability for retailers and emerging suppliers to