WASHINGTON – More Americans plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, which found that holiday-related activity will return to pre-pandemic levels. The survey found that 69% of consumers planning to celebrate the holiday this year, up from 65% in 2021 and comparable
ARLINGTON, Va. — Join NACDS president & CEO Steve Anderson and national political analyst Charlie Cook in an exciting virtual NACDS RxIMPACT Votes event to learn more about the 2022 elections and what that might mean for the future of pharmacy. Register to attend this virtual event taking place at 1:00pm ET on September
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Kroger Co. is bringing its grocery delivery service to Birmingham, Ala., another market where it operates no physical stores. The retailer on Friday announced the opening of a new “spoke” delivery facility that serves as an extension of its regional fulfillment center in Atlanta, bringing its Kroger Delivery service to customers in
NEW YORK — With more than 2,000 exhibit booths, the PLMA event being held from Nov. 13 through Nov. 15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Center in Chicago will be the largest convention for store brands in North America. “The exhibit hall will be filled with thousands of new products that will shape
WASHINGTON – Consumers’ willingness to spend overcame inflation again in August as more jobs and higher wages helped ease some of the pressure of continuing high prices, the National Retail Federation said on Thursday. “August retail sales show consumers’ resiliency to spend on household priorities despite persistent inflation and rising interest rates,” NRF President and
PHILADELPHIA – Rite Aid will offer Family Immunization Days at select stores, including Bartell Drugs in the Pacific Northwest, providing families opportunities to walk in and get the vaccinations they need to protect themselves against COVID-19, the flu and other diseases. Rite Aid Family Immunization Days take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on
NEW YORK — Holiday retail sales are likely to increase between 4% and 6% in 2022, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail forecast. Overall, Deloitte’s retail and consumer products practice projects holiday sales will total $1.45 to $1.47 trillion during the November to January timeframe. In 2021, holiday sales grew by 15.1% in the same period.
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation is accepting applications for community impact project proposals that seek to improve inequities, increase access to care for underserved populations, and advance public health. Applications in response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) are due Oct. 27 at 11:59 p.m. EST through the
CHICAGO — Rising food prices are causing consumers to cut back on their purchases, according to Information Resources Inc.’s latest report. IRI’s report, “August 2022 Price Check: Tracking Retail Food and Beverage Inflation,” contains insights about food inflation and its impact on consumer shopping behavior. The insights leverage the latest point-of-sale data for August 2022
MINNEAPOLIS — Target is teaming up with FAO Schwarz to raise its game in the toy category ahead of the holiday season. Target said Monday that, beginning in mid-October, FAO Schwarz toys will be available exclusively at Target stores, Target.com and FAO Schwarz stores. Target also announced that its 10th annual Bullseye’s Top Toys list
PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid announced on Monday that Steve Bixler, vice president of financial accounting, will become the new chief accounting officer effective Jan. 13, 2023, following the retirement of Brian Hoover who has served in the role for the last three years during his 27 years with Rite Aid. Bixler will report to chief financial
BOSTON — Retailers and suppliers who returned to this year’s National Association of Chain Drug Stores Total Store Expo late last month heard an encouraging message about their industry and its growing role at the center of America’s health care and wellness future. NACDS chair Brian Nightengale, who is also president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy,