NEW YORK — SheaMoisture recently introduced its new Personal Wash collection. The collection consists of five simple, seasonal body washes that are gentle on skin, hydrating and subtly fragrant – said to be perfect for a simple spring refresh to your self-care routine. The range of body washes includes: • Apricot & Honey: This naturally inspired formula,
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens said Monday that it is collaborating with actress Jordana Brewster to raise awareness and money to end child poverty through its Red Nose Day fundraising event. As a mom of two, and outspoken advocate for mothers, Jordana is eager to lend her voice to the cause. “After the past year we’ve
NEW YORK — As many retail executives have predicted, the massively accelerated consumer shift to e-commerce triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of reversing itself. On the contrary, the convenience of home delivery and curbside pickup is fueling shoppers’ desire for ever-faster fulfillment, and major retailers across trade classes are responding with enhanced
ARLINGTON, Va. — One of the highlights of the annual meeting the National Association of Chain Drug Stores held virtually last month was the passing of the leadership torch to new chair Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health at Kroger Co. Lindholz’ message to associate members was clear: “We’re all in this together,” she stated.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is delving deeper into virtual health with the planned acquisition of MeMD, an 11-year-old company that says it provides around-the-clock telehealth services to 5 million members across the United States. Walmart said the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will allow its Walmart Health unit to extend its footprint nationwide.
COMMERCE, Calif. — The investment group owners of Smart & Final Holdings Inc. have agreed to sell the grocery chain to Bodega Latina Corp. (BLC), a subsidiary of Mexico City-based Grupo Comercial Chedraui, which announced the deal last week. Smart & Final’s owners — funds managed by affiliates of private equity firm Apollo Global Management
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. last month announced that the first of 20 customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) it is developing in partnership with British online grocer Ocado Group PLC was ready to fulfill orders from online shoppers. The gigantic warehouse, in Monroe, Ohio, north of Cincinnati, deploys robots, artificial intelligence and autonomous-navigation software to pick and
CARLISLE, Pa. — The GIANT Co. said it plans to add four new stores in Philadelphia, accelerating its omnichannel growth in the city. “The GIANT Co. is committed to Philadelphia, and this expansion across our family of brands exemplifies our strategy in action,” said the company’s president, Nicholas Bertram. “True to its reputation of being
ARLINGTON, Va. — During its annual meeting held virtually last month, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores recognized the industry’s heroic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the challenges we faced as an industry were many, they resulted in a lot of accomplishments, and have given us great momentum for the future,” said NACDS
Wall, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp. member Saker ShopRites on Friday opened its newest store, a 71,500-square-foot ShopRite supermarket, in Wall Township, N.J. “We are very proud to continue to serve local residents with the opening of this new, world class supermarket,” said Richard Saker, President and CEO of Saker ShopRites, Inc. “We’ve been part
WOONSOCKET, RI — CVS Pharmacy said Friday that its beauty images are now fully compliant with the company’s commitment to be transparent with customers about the digital alteration of photos. CVS promised in 2018 to educate customers about the difference between authentic and digitally altered photos, and to introduce a watermark — the CVS Beauty Mark
CINCINNATI — Pampers has created Pampers Pure Protection Hybrid Diapers, its first diapering system that is part reusable, part disposable and uses Pampers technology, providing dryness and leak protection from a diaper that uses 25% less disposable materials. A recent Pampers survey found that nearly half of all parents have tried cloth diapers, but not as many