NEW HOPE – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) today announced the election of Michelle Wang Goodridge as the new Chair of the CHPA board of directors. Goodridge was elected on June 16th, along with six new board members, at CHPA’s annual membership meeting held during the association’s new Self-Care Leadership Summit. Goodridge, a standing
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has invested in an on-demand drone services provider called DroneUp. “In our ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, we know it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks and skies,” Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner wrote in a
CINCINNATI — Kroger on Thursday reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations. The retailer also raised its guidance for the year and announced a new $1 billion share repurchase plan. “Kroger is even better positioned to connect with our customers than we were prior to the pandemic as a result of our relentless focus on
TYLER, Texas – Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) said Wednesday that it had raised wages for almost 13,500 hourly employee-partners. This $33 investment in salaries includes making the extra $1 per hour in COVID appreciation pay permanent for the retailer’s hourly retail and logistics employee-partners and raising the minimum pay for several positions in retail. Most
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Hundreds of organizations representing community pharmacies, grocery store pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, chain pharmacies, patient groups, buying groups, health systems, wholesalers, and business groups are making an all-out push for legislation that would stop the abuse of pharmacy price concessions charged by third-party middlemen, which have increased 91,500% in recent years. The Pharmacy
CHICAGO — Kearney today released its annual Consumer and Retail M&A report, Forged in crisis, poised to innovate, which shines a light on the current and immediate future deal landscape for consumer product and retail companies. After a pandemic year of M&A deal activity hitting rock bottom, the report projects a return in deal value and density,
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. has named Jennifer Saenz executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, the company said Wednesday. Effective July 12, Saenz will be responsible for all areas of merchandising within the company, including Own Brands. She will also be responsible for strengthening the company’s relationships with its brand partners. Saenz will join Albertson
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Starting on Thursday, Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” cashier-less checkout option will be available at one of the company’s full-size Amazon Fresh grocery stores. The technology, currently available mainly at the company’s smaller Amazon Go stores, will be available at a new Amazon Fresh store opening Thursday at The Marketplace at Factoria in
WASHINGTON – Retail sales in May were down compared to April but up strongly year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said Tuesday. “While May retail sales were down slightly, largely due to supply chain constraints, the more accurate indicator remains in the year-over-year data which, as the NRF calculates, showed growth of over 17%,” NRF president
WASHINGTON — Independent grocers are important sources of jobs, wages and taxes for the communities they serve, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association. The NGA said Tuesday that the retailers are responsible for more than 1.1 million jobs (up from 944,200 in the previous study), paying wages of nearly
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy said Tuesday its long-standing, popular and free ExtraCare Rewards loyalty program is paying 2% back in ExtraBucks rewards moments after nearly every transaction, rather than being paid out on a quarterly basis. Beginning in July, the 2% back in ExtraBucks Rewards that ExtraCare members love to earn on most purchases
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has expanded its collaboration with Uber to offer products directly on the Uber Eats platform to customers across the United States, the company said Tuesday. Customers can have health and wellness, beauty and personal care, household essentials, over-the-counter medications and more, from Walgreens delivered through Uber. The on-demand delivery service is