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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart has sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The retailer said Thursday evening that it is asking a federal court to clarify the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacies under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The suit, Walmart Inc. v. DOJ, et al., is
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is rolling out new safety measures for the holiday shopping season, the company said on Thursday. “Year over year, the investments we’ve made in our business and team have made Target the easiest place to shop in America.” Target CEO Brian Cornell said in a statement. ” As we’ve navigated the
WASHINGTON – Consumers expect to spend a bit less this holiday season, according to the annual survey released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. Most of that decline will stem from consumers making less use of holiday sales for non-gift purchases. Buying presents for friends and family will still be
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Retailers have struggled to deliver outstanding customer service during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI.) “From the onset of COVID-19, consumer expectations of retailers took a massive hit,” ASCI managing director David VanAmburg said. “Customers braced for delayed packages, empty grocery store
Clint Mahlman, president and chief operating officer of London Drugs, tells this week’s Video Forum how the drug chain’s unique business model meets a variety of needs for consumers in Western Canada, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak. He also discusses the boom in e-commerce, an area in which London Drugs has more than two decades
WASHINGTON — CVS Health and Walgreens will work with the federal government to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations to residents of long-term care facilities once vaccines becomes available, the companies announced October 16. “Protecting the vulnerable has been the No. 1 priority of the Trump administration’s response to COVID-19, and that commitment will continue through distributing
WASHINGTON – Consumer spending in September accelerated at a faster pace than expected, with a strong rebound in apparel leading “a continuing V-shaped recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Retail Federation. The 1.9% increase in retail sales was more than twice the gain economists were expecting and represents the fourth consecutive monthly
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart announced today that its plans for Black Friday involve three distinct shopping events in November. What the retailer is calling “Black Friday Deals for Days” events are scheduled to start on November 4th, November 11th and November 25th, with pandemic-related precautions at its stores. To encourage digital shopping, Walmart’s website will
LANDOVER, Md. – Giant Food announced it is supporting workplace wellness during the coronavirus pandemic and accompanying economic downturn via a companywide #HealthyAtWork initiative. The grocery chain said the campaign is modeled on a program introduced earlier this year, called #HealthyAtHome, offering support to shoppers looking to stay safe and healthy. “Although many of our
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Supercenter pioneer Meijer opened its third small-format store today, in a new mixed-use development near downtown Lansing, Mich. The 37,000-square-foot Capital City Market anchors the 150,000-square foot BLOCK600 development that includes 40 residential apartments and a 122-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel. “We’ve been looking forward to opening our doors after working
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – SpartanNash Co. has agreed to sell a stake in the company to Amazon.com Inc. The acquisition of as many as 5.4 million shares of outstanding stock would represent a 15% share of the grocery distributor and would give the digital retail behemoth another foothold in the burgeoning food retail business. SpartanNash
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General Corp. today unveiled its newest retail store concept, popshelf, which aims “to engage customers with a fun, affordable and stress-free shopping experience.” The first two popshelf stores will open this fall near Nashville, Tenn., each about 9,000 square feet in size and offering a continually refreshed assortment that includes seasonal