BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. said Monday that it has named Jonathan Gardner group vice president of strategic sourcing. In this new position, Gardner will report to Evan Rainwater, senior vice president of strategic sourcing and manufacturing. Albertsons has also promoted David Nelsen to group vice president of manufacturing. “Jonathan is an incredible leader who
NEW YORK — Mass Market Retailers last week honored the outstanding executives who were identified by the publication as the industry’s Most Influential Women in 2019. The awards presentation and reception drew retailer and supplier executives from across the food, drug and mass channels to a ballroom in lower Manhattan. On hand to receive awards
SEATTLE, Wash. — Amazon reported net sales of $63.4 billion in the second quarter, beating analysts’ expectations. That is an increase of about 20% over sales in the prior year period, and when the $814 million unfavorable impact of foreign exchange rates is excluded from the calculation, the increase in net sales was 21%. Net
ATLANTA — UPS is rolling out package pickup and return service in CVS Pharmacy stores nationwide. For CVS, joining the UPS Access Point network will not only help drive store traffic but also provide UPS customers with the option to consolidate their trips and spending.The offering, which is set to begin immediately and is planned
SHELTON, Conn. — Arthur Drogue, who has held executive roles at Unilever, Best Foods, Nabisco Brands Inc. and other consumer packaged goods companies, has joined TABS’s Analytics board of directors. “We are pleased to welcome Art to the TABS board,” said Kurt Jetta, executive chairman and founder of TABS Analytics. “Art’s background, experience and knowledge
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens has expanded the Walgreens Find Care platform to include chronic care management, featuring connected devices and digital therapeutic solutions for patients with diabetes, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, one year since launch, several new health care offerings from existing and new partners have been added to the
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is rolling out a new merchandising vehicle to highlight its highly successful private brands, chairman and chief executive officer Rodney McMullen revealed at the grocer’s recent annual meeting here. The concept, dubbed Treasure EmporiYum, will present a curated collection of trend-inspired private label (which Kroger terms Our Brands) items in almost
SEATTLE — Amazon rolled out its Counter package pickup service in the United States last month at more than 100 Rite Aid Corp. locations. The new network of staffed pickup points gives customers the option to pick up their Amazon packages in-store at a partner location. Delivery to a Counter location is available for the
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — FedEx drop-off and pickup services will soon be offered at thousands of Dollar General stores. Dollar General and FedEx recently announced plans to introduce the services to more than 1,500 Dollar General stores late this summer and have set a target of more than 8,000 stores by the end of next year.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has concluded a global settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that ends an investigation of more than seven years into the company’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The retailer has agreed to pay a total of $282.7 million to settle
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in a lawsuit concerning the confidentiality of store-level sales data provided to the government by retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The case stemmed from a 2011 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by a Sioux Falls,
MEMPHIS — Discount chain Fred’s Inc. announced that it will close an additional 49 underperforming stores as part of an ongoing effort to optimize store footprint. Pharmacies will remain open at all locations listed below — customers can continue to fill their prescriptions, receive vaccinations and purchase over-the-counter medications. Fred’s decision to close additional underperforming