GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General has promoted seven executives to new leadership roles, the company said Tuesday. Mark Banister has been promoted to senior vice president, in-store experience. In this role, Banister will lead the space management, project execution and support, fixtures and supplies, and store planning teams. He joined Dollar General in 2009 and has
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) announced on Tuesday its decision to keep its Boots and No7 Beauty Company businesses under its existing ownership. This marks the conclusion of the review that began in January in line with the company’s strategic priorities. WBA said it has been encouraged by productive discussions held with a
CHICAGO – H-E-B narrowly edged out Amazon and Amazon Fresh to qualify as the nation’s top-ranked eCommerce grocery retailer, according to the inaugural dunnhumby eCommerce Retailer Preference Index (RPI). In a comprehensive, nationwide study that examines the emerging $100 billion U.S. eCommerce grocery market, H-E-B narrowly edged out second-placed Amazon and third-placed Amazon Fresh in
KEASBEY, N.J. — Pennsylvania-based Gerrity’s Supermarkets, owned by the Fasula Family, has become the 48th member to join the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative. The Fasula family operates supermarkets in Pennsylvania under the Gerrity’s Supermarkets banner. Upon their conversion, the stores will be rebranded as Gerrity’s The Fresh Grocer, a Wakefern trademark. Currently there are 11
ARLINGTON, Va. — As part of an ongoing effort to demonstrate pharmacies’ continued and vital role in serving the American public — and in driving the future of total health and wellness — NACDS is releasing a series of digital content that illustrates the unique value of pharmacy. VISIT THE CAMPAIGN WEBSITE Since the earliest
DEERFIELD, Ill. — To honor the service and sacrifices of Americans who served in the armed forces, Walgreens is offering a weekend Independence Day discount to all veterans, active duty military personnel and their immediate family members, including the families of those who lost their lives in service to their country. Beginning July 1 through
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart this week introduced two augmented reality (AR) features on the Walmart app designed to elevate the shopping experience by providing relevant information to customers regardless of where they shop. Details were unveiled in a Walmart blog post, which noted that the first AR feature – “view in your space” — allows
WASHINGTON – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores submitted a letter to the Biden Administration on Thursday detailing five recommendations to support a seamless transition of COVID-19 vaccinations from government-purchased product to commercially available supply — while maintaining patients’ critical access to care. The letter lays out five key areas of priority. Specifically, NACDS
ORLANDO, Fla. — One of the country’s largest specialty and home delivery pharmacies is now AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy. Walgreens announced full ownership of the company in January, necessitating the name change. “AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy is the same specialty and home delivery pharmacy our patients have come to trust and depend on for life-saving medications,” says Joel Wright,
PHILADELPHIA — The GIANT Co. continues to expand its presence in this market, opening its latest store on Friday at 510 N. Broad Street. The 50,000-square-foot store, located about a half a mile north of Philadelphia’s city hall, operates from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week and employs approximately 150 full- and
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) announced Thursday that Jonathan Swan, national political reporter for Axios, will speak at the NACDS Political Involvement Reception during the 2022 NACDS Total Store Expo, which will be held August 27-29 in Boston, MA. Swan is regarded as one of the best-sourced reporters covering
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — A recent NPD survey has found that 83% of U.S consumers are planning to make changes to reduce their spending in the next three to six months. And consumer demand has already become less predictable than it had been during the first two years of the pandemic, according to NPD data,