GENEVA, Switzerland — Leading retailers H&M Group, Ingka Group (IKEA), Kingfisher and Walmart have launched a new climate change initiative – the Race to Zero Breakthroughs: Retail Campaign – in partnership with the COP26 High Level Climate Action Champions and supported by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Retailers have pledged their support to accelerate a movement
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has named a chief medical officer and intends to position its stores as health and wellness destinations by adding an expanded assortment of products and services. “At Dollar General, we are always looking for new ways to serve, and our customers have told us that they would like to
ATLANTA – Kroger Co. is working with the intelligent automation firm KNAPP to expand and update its Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, Ohio. The renovation to add state-of-the-art technology is underway and is expected to be complete later this summer. The distribution center opened in 2003 and currently services 115 stores in central and
TAMPA — TRxADE Health, an integrated drug procurement, delivery, and health care platform, announced on Thursday that Bonum Health, a digital health care business subsidiary, has signed a telemedicine service distribution deal with Big Y Pharmacy and Wellness Centers within their supermarkets in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Bonum Health will provide affordable telemedicine services to the patients of
DEERFIELD, Ill.— Walgreens Boots Alliance easily beat Wall Street’s estimates for third quarter sales and earnings, and raised its full year guidance. Rosalind Brewer WBA’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.51 far surpassed analysts’ expectation of $1.17. Sales for the period ended May 31 rose 12.1% to $34.03 billion, topping the projected $33.76 billion. The
ARLINGTON, Va. – A cogent amicus brief filed by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) points directly to U.S. Supreme Court precedent in defending “one of numerous state laws that help protect the health and safety of their citizens by promoting the economic viability of their trusted community pharmacies.” NACDS filed the brief
RONKONKOMA, N.Y.— Nature’s Bounty is introducing Curated Combinations, a suite of four personalized nutrition packs that include the vitamins and supplements needed to address specific areas of health and wellness. Consumers can now purchase affordable personalized supplements on-shelf at select CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid across the country, as well as online at Amazon.com. Each
WASHINGTON — U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation, an independent, charitable and philanthropic affiliate of CVS Health, released on Tuesday the fourth annual Healthiest Communities rankings. This year’s rankings are accompanied by tools highlighting county-level COVID-19 vaccine rates and other pandemic data, as well as editorial explorations of equity and mental
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is launching the first-ever private brand analog insulin, which the company said Tuesday will revolutionize the affordability of diabetes care by offering customers significant price savings without compromising quality. Available exclusively through Walmart’s private ReliOn brand, the new offering includes analog insulin vials ($72.88) and FlexPen ($85.88). These products will
SOLON, Ohio — Rite Aid will host its inaugural Clean, Green, and Better for You virtual product summit on July 29 to meet with product suppliers across food and beverage, health and beauty care, and general merchandise categories that support whole health and include clean ingredients. Erik Keptner “Providing a compelling selection of products that are
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said Thursday that the Walmart MoneyCard issued by Green Dot Bank now offers its customers more ways to access, manage and move their money. “We are excited to work with Green Dot to provide a more convenient and innovative way for customers to manage their finances with the new Walmart MoneyCard,
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. on Thursday announced the opening of its 400th store and newest location in Hailey, Idaho. “We are incredibly proud to celebrate the opening of our 400th store, a momentous number 75 years in the making,” said Grocery Outlet CEO Eric Lindberg. “Since our founding, Grocery Outlet has built