BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart plans to address the climate crisis by having zero emissions across its global operations by 2040, the company said Monday. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are also committing to help protect, manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030 to
On the verge of his retirement from McKesson Corp., Chris Dimos, president of retail solutions, talks about the company’s evolution, how to unlock the full potential of community pharmacy, and his plans for the future.
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is rebuilding its Lake Street store in Minneapolis, which was damaged in the wave of violence and frustration that erupted following the police killing of George Floyd that happened nearby. The retailer is making sure the effort reflects the needs and desires of the community, according to a note by Target group
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart marked the one-year anniversary of the opening of its first Walmart Health outlet by vowing to expand the concept. “Our experience this year has made two things clear: Walmart Health is having a real impact on increasing access to care in our communities, and there are more neighbors who need our
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health expects to add more than 2,000 new COVID-19 drive-thru test sites at select CVS Pharmacy locations across the country to support the company’s ongoing efforts to increase access to testing and help slow the spread of the virus. The company also said it has administered three million COVID-19 tests since
TORONTO — Online grocery sales are projected to reach $250 billion by 2025, according to new research from Mercatus and Incisiv. That would be a more than 60% increase over pre-pandemic estimates and would represent 21.5% of total grocery sales. That projection is among the findings in “eGrocery’s New Reality: The Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on
PURCHASE, N.Y. — PepsiCo. has appointed Athina Kanioura executive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer. She will report to chairman and chief executive officer Ramon Laguarta. In this new role, Kanioura will lead PepsiCo’s end-to-end strategy to win both as a total company and in key markets, including the company’s digitalization and data strategy.
NEW YORK — CeraVe has launched its Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser, a moisture balancing facial cleanser that makes cleansing about giving back to skin, not just taking from it. The new product joins the brand’s extensive line of cleansers, each formulated with three essential ceramides and hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid to deliver an optimal cleanse
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Curaleaf Holdings has appointed Talley Wettlaufer as senior vice president of retail for Curaleaf, succeeding Chris Melillo, who has left the company. “As Curaleaf continues on its growth trajectory, we are extremely pleased to appoint Talley to lead our retail customer experience and position our brands for future success. With an impressive track
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has launched Walgreens Test & Protect, a new program to aid businesses in their COVID-19 work plans and strategies. The program is part of Walgreens’ latest expansion of COVID-19 testing, which also includes increased capacity across its testing sites to allow for more than 500,000 COVID-19 tests per month. Test &
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Grocery shopping has changed significantly in the six months since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, according to Catalina. The shopper intelligence firm said that people continue to spend more at the grocery store each month during the pandemic, while taking fewer trips. In August, spending per trip increased
WASHINGTON – Retail sales gains in August point to continued recovery from the coronavirus, the National Retail Federation said on Wednesday. “While August retail sales numbers were a bit mixed, we believe the consumer is resilient and is in good shape as we head into the holiday season,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay said