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GIANT Co. recognizes top floral team members

GIANT Co. recognizes top floral team members

CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Co. has recognized top-performing floral team members from each of its regions. Award recipients were recognized during the company’s floral seminar, which brought together more than 200 team members for professional development centered around industry trends, preparing for the holidays,

WSJ: Rite Aid could close up to 500 stores

WSJ: Rite Aid could close up to 500 stores

NEW YORK – Rite Aid is negotiating with creditors over the terms of a bankruptcy plan that would include liquidating a substantial portion of its more than 2,100 drugstores, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the talks. The company has proposed to

DG employees recognized for serving others

DG employees recognized for serving others

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Reader’s Digest is saluting two Dollar General employees for their community service. The activities of DG employees Joi Bass, in Indianola, Miss., and Johanna Sampson, in Ardmore, Okla., illustrate the company’s mission of serving others as good neighbors in hometown communities, the

Hy-Vee launches new retail media network

Hy-Vee launches new retail media network

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa  — Hy-Vee, Inc. officially launched its full-scale retail media network at Groceryshop 2023 this week in Las Vegas. As a disruptor in the retail media landscape, Hy-Vee RedMedia will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s robust and diverse customer base across multiple

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RETAIL NEWS

Health Equity Summit set for October 19

The health care ecosystem faces major challenges — how to enhance health outcomes through more equitable access to care, while addressing rising costs. Part of the answer is improving health equity, a task that will require collaboration across the value chain. The second annual Health

DG Literacy Foundation marks 30th anniversary

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. —The Dollar General Literacy Foundation is marking its 30th anniversary with grants of more than $2 million to Learning Ally, Reading is Fundamental and The Barbara Bush Foundation. “We are excited to extend our 30th anniversary celebration by announcing additional grants to nonprofit

Kroger vows more space for local products

CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. said Tuesday that it commit to making more local products available to its customers following its proposed merger with Albertsons Cos. Once the deal is consumated, the combined company will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10%,

Harris Teeter Delivery adds new market

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Harris Teeter’s grocery delivery is now available in the Washington, D.C. metro area, the grocer announced today. Harris Teeter Delivery features groceries handled by associates to maintain their original temperature throughout the delivery process, never breaking the cold chain, the company said. Groceries

Visory Health sponsors Kroger Wellness Festival

CINCINNATI — Visory Health, a women-led, patient-first health tech prescription platform that is transforming the way women, families and caregivers access affordable healthcare through its online prescription discount card, today announces its participation in the 2023 Kroger Wellness Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, from September 22

SUPPLIER NEWS

Nordic Naturals expands retail presence at Sam’s Club

WATSONVILLE, Calif. —  Nordic Naturals, a leading provider of premium omega-3 supplements, is introducing their Ultimate Omega and Algae Omega supplements to Sam’s Club stores nationwide, starting in October. This collaboration marks another significant stride in Nordic Naturals’ vision of making high-quality omega-3 supplements more

The Emerson Group’s Industry Day is on October 11th

WAYNE, Pa. — The Emerson Group has announced that this year’s highly anticipated Industry Day will be held on October 11 from 9 am to 5 pm EST. This all-encompassing virtual event will spotlight the health, wellness, and beauty sector’s most prominent thinkers and change

Kardex Solutions teams with Tompkins Robotics

ORLANDO, Fla. — In a move that aims to revolutionize the world of distribution and fulfillment operations, Tompkins Robotics, a global leader in robotic automation, and Kardex Solutions, a prominent Global Business Partner of AutoStore and provider of cutting-edge intralogistics solutions, have announced a strategic

Nestlé Health Science U.S. names Brian Groves CMO

HOBOKEN, N.J.  – Nestlé Health Science, a leader in nutrition, science and wellness, announced Tuesday the appointment of Brian Groves as chief marketing officer (CMO), effective September 11. With more than 30 years of experience in performance marketing and brand management, Groves will drive business

WE panel addresses women’s health and wellness gap

SAN DIEGO — Despite the fact that women comprise 80% to 90% of customers in the retail marketplace, many of their health and wellness needs are unmet. That was a key point made during a panel discussion presented by WE at the National Association of