KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. and ShopRite is mourning the loss of Rocco ‘Rocky’ Cingari, the longtime president and chief executive officer of Grade A Market Inc., which owns 11 ShopRite stores in Connecticut. He died at age 89 on June 3 with his family at his side. Rocky Cingari served as president and
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Walmart wrapped up its annual shareholders’ week activities on Friday with a celebration of the company’s associates as “extraordinary people doing extraordinary things.” Brett Biggs, executive vice president and chief financial officer, credited Walmart’s 2.2 million associates worldwide with helping fulfill founder Sam Walton’s vision for Walmart as a merchant serving the
NEW YORK — Coty Inc.’s CoverGirl brand has introduced four new additions to the CoverGirl TruBlend collection — CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, CoverGirl TruBlend Minerals Loose Mineral Powder, CoverGirl TruBlend Base Business Skin Primer and CoverGirl TruBlend Super Stunner Hyper-Glow Mono Highlighter. The products will be available in July. The CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer is
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The executive team of CVS Health on Tuesday outlined a series of transformation initiatives at its 2019 Investor Day event, showing how the company plans to accelerate enterprise growth, simplify a consumer health system that is confusing and inconvenient, and position the company for long-term growth and increased shareholder value. The company also
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. on Thursday said net sales increased 8.3% to $6.6 billion in its first quarter. Same-store sales increased 3.8% in the 13 weeks ended May 3, as shoppers spent more on seasonal products, home goods and food items. Operating profit rose 4.5% to $512.2 million. The company opened 240 new
WASHINGTON – Americans are expected to spend a record $16 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insight & Analytics. That’s up from last year’s $15.3 billion. “Fathers, husbands and sons can expect to feel the love this Father’s Day,” NRF president and CEO
NEW YORK — Kroger and Walgreens are the latest companies to join in an experimental shopping system, named Loop, that aims to lessen the world’s reliance on single-use packaging. Loop is being piloted in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and in Paris, France, to permit shoppers to purchase a variety of commonly used
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee on Friday expressed dismay that a new Medicare rule did not provide relief from pharmacy direct and indirect remuneration (DIR) fees that inflate senior citizens’ prescription drug costs. A proposal advanced by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and supported by Hy-Vee was not included in the final rule published
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One week after an historic day for Meijer, on which it opened three stores in a single day for the first time in its 85-year history, the Midwest family-owned retailer has now launched its popular Meijer Home Delivery service in suburban Cleveland. Starting Tuesday, more than 90,000 households in Avon, Mentor and Stow
WARREN, N.J. — For more than 20 years, Nicorette has been a leader in helping smokers fight cravings so they can successfully quit. On Tuesday, Nicorette unveiled new Nicorette Coated Ice Mint Lozenges, the first-ever coated lozenge, in partnership with former smoker and NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. Together, they’re inviting Americans who smoke to put
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Mars Wrigley Confectionery announced on Tuesday its 2020 merchandising recommendations and debuting new products at the National Confectioners Association Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago. Together, these insights and innovations will support retailers in driving sales and overall category growth, the company said in a statement. “Mars Wrigley Confectionery is committed to
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Greetings industry leader, Hallmark Cards, is once again named Greeting Card Brand of the Year in Harris Poll’s 2019 EquiTrend Study for the ninth year in a row. The annual report uses consumer responses to determine the top brands in a variety of areas such as media, travel, financial, automotive, entertainment, retail, restaurant,