WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation urged Congress to reject legislation that would make it easier for retail workers to unionize, calling it unreasonable and unworkable. “NRF has significant concerns with this sweeping legislation and its infringement on both employee and employer rights,” NRF senior vice president for government relations David French said. “The policies
SAN FRANCISCO — Family Dollar is partnering with Instacart to offer same-day delivery from more than 6,000 stores. The move, which builds on a successful 275-store pilot that initially launched in late-2020, will give customers access to same-day delivery (in as little as one hour) of Family Dollar’s broad and affordable selection of household goods,
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers Inc. is getting ready to administer about 8,100 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines throughout the state of Florida. SEG will begin to administer the free Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, February 11, to eligible recipients in select Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Más and Harveys Supermarket locations The grocer will initially offer the free
WASHINGTON — Scott Melville, president and CEO of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applauded the introduction of the Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2021, that was introduced on Thursday. CHPA has also become part of a larger coalition of organizations who support the bill. Scott Melville “We’re
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General is joining the movement to reinvent the plastic retail bag. The retailer said Thursday that it is joining Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag as its value sector lead partner. Through its Beyond the Bag Initiative, the consortium aims to find more sustainable alternatives to the plastic bags given out
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Retail sales grew 9.2% in January, with gains across nearly all sectors and in all 50 states, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment. U.S. retail sales, excluding automotive and gasoline, increased 9.2% year-over-year, with online sales growing 62.1% compared to 2020, the
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid, through its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will expand its no-charge COVID-19 testing capabilities with 317 additional drive-thru testing site locations on Friday, Feb. 5 across New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. As with Rite Aid’s existing testing sites, the new locations will
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. opened its eighth GreenWise Market store Thursday on the ground floor of a building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The 27,758-square-foot store is the first GreenWise Market to be located in a multi-use high-rise, the company said. “We took all of the things our customers love about GreenWise
ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of Chain Drug Stores on Wednesday submitted a statement to a House committee arguing that pharmacies have an important role to play in the nation’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The statement was presented during a U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health hearing titled “Road to
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Throughout the month of February, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host free, weekly virtual events – including store tours, adult cooking classes and live Q&As – to provide education about ways to shop and cook to promote heart health. February 3-7: Heart Health Store Tour Hy-Vee dietitians will lead a
CINCINNATI — In honor of Black History Month, P&G’s Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series from Pantene brands have enlisted the help of AfricanAncestry.com to trace the DNA of the team behind the brands and launch a journey of discovery that is #RootedInScience. The “Crowns of Heritage” campaign encourages people to reflect
BATTLE CREEK, Mich.— Kellogg Co. has joined forces with Future Food-Tech to launch a start-up Innovation Challenge to tackle some of the biggest issues in the food industry today. Wellness is a major area of focus for Kellogg, and through this challenge, the company is seeking pitches on plant-based ideas that support digestive wellness. D’Anne