October 13, 2020 by MMR
breast cancer awareness, Pink
Supplier News
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. – Pink, the vitamin and supplement brand created by women for women with a cause, is continuing their alliance with National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Pink is the sole matching partner of NBCF for the pivotal final week of their ToGetHer campaign, donating $10,000 to the
October 13, 2020 by MMR
Amazon, SpartanNash
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – SpartanNash Co. has agreed to sell a stake in the company to Amazon.com Inc. The acquisition of as many as 5.4 million shares of outstanding stock would represent a 15% share of the grocery distributor and would give the digital retail behemoth another foothold in the burgeoning food retail business. SpartanNash
October 13, 2020 by MMR
Angele Robinson-Gaylord, Rite Aid
Leading Headlines, People, Retail News
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid has appointed Angele Robinson-Gaylord as senior vice president, store development. She is the latest in a series of senior leaders to join Rite Aid with the skill and imagination to help drive forward Rite Aid’s RxEvolution – the company’s business strategy. Robinson-Gaylord will play a key role in executing
October 13, 2020 by MMR
Ornella Barra, WBA
Leading Headlines, Retail News
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced on Tuesday that co-chief operating officer Ornella Barra was praised for her sustainability leadership at the Responsible Business Awards 2020, recognizing her innovation and her passionate commitment to promoting community health. Barra chairs WBA’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Committee and leads the company’s CSR strategy and partnerships
October 12, 2020 by MMR
holidays, Target, Walmart
2020, Issue 10-12-2020, Issues
NEW YORK — Although the outlook for holiday retail sales is still somewhat uncertain, the nation’s two largest discount retailers, Walmart and Target Corp., are already gearing up aggressively to launch their seasonal campaigns well ahead of the normal holiday time frame. While early evidence suggests a continued economic rebound in the third quarter, lingering
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Asda, Walmart
2020, Issue 10-12-2020, Issues
LONDON — Walmart has reached a deal to sell Asda, the British retailer it acquired in 1999, for an enterprise value of £6.8 billion (about $8.8 billion). The purchasers are the Issa brothers, founders and co-chief executive officers of the EG Group, a global convenience store retailer based in Blackburn, U.K., and investment funds managed
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Dollar General, Emily Taylor, Jason Reiser
2010, 2020, Issue 10-12-2020
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. has appointed Emily Taylor executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, succeeding Jason Reiser, who has left the company. Taylor, who has worked at Dollar General for more than 20 years, most recently served as senior vice president of channel innovation. “We are confident that Emily’s strategic vision and
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Ahold Delhaize USA
2010, 2020, Issue 10-12-2020
QUINCY, Mass. — Ahold Delhaize USA is moving forward on its three-year, $480 million initiative to transition its supply chain to an integrated, self-distribution model. Chris Lewis, executive vice president of supply chain for Ahold Delhaize USA’s Retail Business Services segment, recently informed suppliers by letter that the company has targeted six distribution centers to
October 12, 2020 by MMR
redesign, Walmart
2020, Issue 10-12-2020, Issues
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is underlining its commitments to omnichannel retailing and to American health care with a new Supercenter design and expansion plans for its Walmart Health concept. The sleek new Supercenter design, which has been tested in a few locations, will be rolled out to more stores this fall and will be in
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Rite Aid, second quarter
2020, Issue 10-12-2020, Issues
CAMP HILL, Pa. — Rite Aid’s second quarter sales and earnings beat Wall Street’s projections. Adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents topped analysts’ forecast of a 1-cent loss. Revenue for the period ended August 29 climbed 11.5% to $5.98 billion, driven by store and pharmacy benefit manager gains, and bettering the forecast $5.75 billion.
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Roslyn Chapman, WE, women
2010, 2020, Issue 10-12-2020
NEW YORK — The role of advocates in championing women and amplifying female voices within the consumer packaged goods industry was the theme of a recent panel convened virtually by WE, a professional organization dedicated to empowering women to advance wellness. “Our goal is to expand women’s voices and roles in the industry. We create
October 12, 2020 by MMR
Lori Flees, Video Forum
2010, 2020, Issue 10-12-2020
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Before being named to her current position as senior vice president and chief operating officer of Walmart Health and Wellness, Lori Flees spent more than two years as senior vice president and general merchandising manager of Health and Wellness at Sam’s Club. In a recent conversation with Mass Market Retailers editor-in-chief Jeffrey