MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has named Hari Govind senior vice president of infrastructure and operations for the company’s technology team. Govind’s responsibilities will include overseeing cloud-and-compute capabilities, network connectivity and operations for the technology that powers Target’s stores, digital channels, distribution centers and office locations. He will report to Mike McNamara, Target’s executive vice president
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid and The Rite Aid Foundation said Monday over 550 medication disposal units across the nation are now searchable on Google Maps, making it easier for people to safely dispose of unneeded or unwanted medications. “We are constantly looking for additional ways to help combat prescription drug abuse and misuse,
CARLISLE, Pa. — Nicholas Bertram, president of GIANT Food Stores, joined store manager Tim Dinsmore and other dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday to commemorate a milestone for the company’s digital grocery service. With the ceremony at a GIANT store here, the GIANT DIRECT, Powered by Peapod, service is now available at 100 stores
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hallmark Cards Inc. has launched four new collections celebrating Chinese, Indian, African-American and Latino cultures — Eight Bamboo, Golden Thread, Uplifted and Love Ya Mucho. “Hallmark has always been about helping people share what’s in their hearts with those they love, and our mission includes all people. We want to continue
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Unilever North America’s AXE brand and Marvel Entertainment LLC have joined forces to create a new set of super heroes, The Fresh-Men — a collective of high school students with super abilities meant to inspire teens everywhere. The first chapter in an all new five-part video comic series starts Friday online
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is taking proactive measures to assist customers, team members and communities currently in the projected path of tropical storm Barry, and is preparing to fully support any impacted regions in its aftermath. The company is taking the following steps: • Prescription Drug Preparedness: In advance of the storm, Walgreens is underscoring
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — Piping Rock Health Products was awarded CPG Supplier of the Year by McKesson Corp. in honor of their leadership in the consumer products industry at the McKesson Pharmaceutical National Sales Conference. McKesson recognized Piping Rock at an annual event in honor of their work as a consumer products supplier. Piping Rock provides
ATLANTA — Kroger Co. and the online grocery retailer and logistics specialist Ocado said on Thursday that they would build a new high-tech customer fulfillment center in Forest Park, Ga. The new CFC represents a $55 million investment that will create more than 400 new jobs, the companies said. “Kroger is incredibly excited to construct
SOLON, Ohio — Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) has named industry veteran Eric Savitch as senior vice president of international business development to lead efforts in growing its Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) segment. Savitch will be responsible for expanding ECRM’s existing TPO relationships and engaging new TPOs by developing a program of services and content
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said Wednesday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 45.75 cents per share, an increase of 4%. The increased dividend is payable September 12 to stockholders of record as of August 20. The move raises the annual dividend rate from $1.76 per share to
BALTIMORE — The American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP) convened its inaugural industry summit here last month to celebrate recent gains in the marketplace while assessing the challenges suppliers face in engaging with regulators and earning consumers’ trust. “We have a responsibility to produce products of the highest quality so that consumers and families across
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced Wednesday that MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its virtual visit offering in eight additional states. People with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions and other wellness needs can now seek care through MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering, in the states of Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. MinuteClinic Video Visits provide