CINCINNATI — Kroger Health has launched a free telenutrition service to help Americans shop for, prepare and enjoy healthy food during the COVID-19 crisis. The service is the latest offering from Kroger Health’s “food as medicine” platform. During the pandemic, customers’ shopping styles, cooking preferences and eating routines have shifted. According to a customer trends report
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens president Richard Ashworth is leaving the company to become president and chief executive officer of Tivity Health, a leading provider of fitness, nutrition and social engagement solutions. He will assume his new post effective June 1, and also serve on Tivity’s board. Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief executive officer Alex Gourlay, whom
BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. plans to sell a 17.5% stake to the private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $1.75 billion. The deal, announced Wednesday, is expected to close by June 15. “Albertsons Companies is pleased to work with Apollo and its co-investors,” Albertsons president and CEO Vivek Sankaran said in a statement. “Apollo
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Raley’s opened its second store since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The new Bel Air outlet is the first full-service grocery store in Rancho Murieta, a Sacramento County community that’s home to 5,500 people. The traditional ribbon-cutting has been postponed until it’s safe for a community celebration, Raley’s said Wednesday.
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens has completed its first phase of training in Mental Health First Aid, administered by the National Council for Behavioral Health, for all of the company’s health outcomes pharmacists, the company said Wednesday. The training initiative was first announced last May in conjunction with Mental Health Month in the U.S. Rina Shah
MINNEAPOLIS — Target beat sales expectations in the first quarter, with total revenue that grew 11.3% compared to last year. Earnings fell as consumers spent less on higher margin products like apparel, and the retailer boosted wages and spending on safety measures related to COVID-19. Target’s total comparable sales grew 10.8% in the first quarter,
ARLINGTON, Va.— NACDS was invited to include an ad in a USA Today digital supplement that debuted on Saturday, May 16. NACDS took the opportunity to recognize the heroic work of NACDS member companies’ team members. The USA Today digital supplement – “Sustaining America” – featured retailers’ work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TEMPLE CITY, Calif. – Jon Davler Inc., owner of the LASplash Cosmetics and IONI Cosmetics brands, recently altered its manufacturing facilities to help satisfy surging demand for hand sanitizer during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to its own brands, Jon Davler is a contract manufacturer of private-label color cosmetics for retailers including Ulta Beauty, Dollar
MINNEAPOLIS – Target Corp. is extending its $2-an-hour pay increase for employees for another five weeks. The retailer initially offered the extra pay in March to help compensate for heightened health risks from staffing stores and fulfilling online orders amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. The extra pay had been set to expire at the end of
NEW YORK — New York state is partnering with CVS Health to increase COVID-19 testing capacity in the state, according to various published reports. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, announcing the partnership in a briefing Sunday, said the state of New York has doubled testing capacity to reach 40,000 diagnostic tests per day. In response to government
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart posted strong sales gains across its businesses in the first quarter, with demand driven by the COVID-19 outbreak. Unprecedented demand for products across multiple categories led to strong top-line results. But certain incremental costs negatively affected operating income, including costs associated with enhanced wages and benefits as well as safety and
LYNDHURST, N.J. — CCA Industries Inc. has named Christopher Dominello to the post of chief growth officer at the company, which manufactures health and beauty care products. Dominello has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience and a proven track-record of strategically developing, launching and revitalizing consumer products and brands, the company said. Prior